Explore the Family Name Qasem
The meaning of Qasem
Muslim: variant of Qasim. Compare Kasem and Kassem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Qasem in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Qasem increased notably between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,611th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010 it had climbed to 36,048th place, marking an increase of approximately 39.53%. Similarly, the count of people with the Qasem surname rose from 317 in 2000 to 622 in 2010, a substantial growth rate of about 96.21%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also grew by 75.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #36,048 | 39.53% |
| Count | 317 | 622 | 96.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.21 | 75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Qasem
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Qasem saw significant changes during the same decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of Qasems identifying as White increased by nearly 25%, from 66.25% in 2000 to 82.64% in 2010. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic experienced declines of 13.66% and 39.60% respectively. The percentage of Qasems reporting two or more ethnicities fell sharply by 58.21%. Lastly, there was a small, new emergence of Black Qasems in 2010, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.25% | 82.64% | 24.74% |
| Two or More Races | 22.71% | 9.49% | -58.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.1% | 3.54% | -13.66% |
| Hispanic | 5.05% | 3.05% | -39.6% |
| Black | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |