Find out how popular the last name Kanaskie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kanaskie.

Kanaskie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kanaskie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kanaskie in America

Kanaskie is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kanaskie surname appeared 138 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kanaskie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kanaskie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kanaskie

The surname Kanaskie has its origins in Poland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kana," which means "water channel" or "stream," suggesting that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived near a small body of water or a watercourse.

One of the earliest known references to the Kanaskie surname can be found in a collection of parish records from the village of Kanask, located in the Masovian Voivodeship of central Poland. These records mention a family named Kanaskie residing in the area during the late 1500s.

The name Kanaskie is also thought to have ties to the Polish town of Kanaska, which was first mentioned in historical documents from the 14th century. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with early bearers of the name hailing from or having connections to this town.

Throughout the centuries, the Kanaskie surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Kanaski, Kanaska, and Kanaszki, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic changes within Poland. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its distinct Polish character.

Notable individuals with the Kanaskie surname include:

1. Jan Kanaski (1678-1745), a Polish artist and painter known for his religious works and frescoes in churches across central Poland.

2. Katarzyna Kanaszki (1802-1879), a Polish author and poet who gained recognition for her romantic poetry and ballads in the early 19th century.

3. Andrzej Kanaskie (1855-1921), a Polish engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several railways and infrastructure projects in the Galician region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

4. Zofia Kanaska (1890-1976), a Polish educator and women's rights activist who advocated for equal educational opportunities for girls in rural areas of Poland in the early 20th century.

5. Stanisław Kanaski (1920-2002), a Polish soldier who fought in the Warsaw Uprising against Nazi German occupation during World War II and later became a respected historian and author, documenting the experiences of Polish resistance fighters.

While the Kanaskie surname may have originated in a specific geographic region of Poland, it has since spread across the country and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to various aspects of Polish culture, history, and society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kanaskie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kanaskie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kanaskie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kanaskie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kanaskie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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