Explore the Family Name Kaz
The meaning of Kaz
Jewish: 1. (Ashkenazic): variant of Katz. 2. (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Ukrainian kaz ‘rage’. 3. (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a klezmer musician, from the acronym of the Yiddish compound word kle-zemer, of Hebrew origin. 4. (American): shortened form of some original Ashkenazic surname. Compare Kass. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Moisey. Russian Boris, Mikhail, Semyon, Yana.
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How common is the last name Kaz in the United States?
The surname 'Kaz' experienced a slight decline in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, moving from rank 60,557 to 62,903, representing a negative change of about 3.87%. Despite this drop in ranking, the total count of people with the surname 'Kaz' increased slightly from 311 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, an increase of 2.25%. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, this surname became less common, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #62,903 | -3.87% |
| Count | 311 | 318 | 2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaz
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts among those with the surname 'Kaz'. In 2000, approximately 89.71% of individuals identified as White, a figure that remained relatively stable at 89.94% by 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as Two or more races saw decreases of 12.11% and 51.24% respectively. The most significant change was in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase from 2.89% in 2000 to 4.72% in 2010, a substantial rise of 63.32%. There were no changes noted within the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.71% | 89.94% | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 4.72% | 63.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.22% | 2.83% | -12.11% |
| Two or More Races | 3.22% | 1.57% | -51.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |