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

Kansas, 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 Kansas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kansas in America

Kansas is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kansas surname appeared 118 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 Kansas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kansas 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 Kansas

The surname KANSAS is believed to have originated in the United States, specifically in the state of Kansas. It is thought to have derived from the Native American Siouan word "Kansa," which means "people of the south wind."

The Kansa tribe, also known as the Kaw Nation, was a Native American tribe that inhabited the area now known as Kansas. The name of the state was derived from their tribal name, which was originally written as "Cansez" by French explorers in the early 18th century.

The earliest recorded use of the surname KANSAS can be traced back to the late 19th century, when settlers from other parts of the United States began to migrate to the newly formed state of Kansas after the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. Some of these settlers may have adopted the name KANSAS as a way to identify themselves with their new home.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname KANSAS was John Kansas, who was born in 1842 in Missouri. He later moved to Kansas and became a farmer in the late 1860s. Another early example is Sarah Kansas, who was born in 1856 in Illinois and later settled in Topeka, Kansas, with her family.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname KANSAS. One example is William KANSAS, who was a soldier in the American Civil War and fought for the Union Army. He was born in 1838 in Ohio and died in 1912.

Another prominent figure was Mary KANSAS, who was a teacher and advocate for women's rights in the late 19th century. She was born in 1860 in Kansas and worked tirelessly to promote education and suffrage for women in the state.

In the early 20th century, George KANSAS was a successful businessman and entrepreneur who founded the KANSAS Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in 1875 and played a significant role in the city's industrial development.

Additionally, James KANSAS was a renowned artist and painter who was known for his vivid landscapes depicting the Kansas prairies and plains. He was born in 1890 and his works are still highly regarded today.

It is worth noting that the surname KANSAS may also have been derived from other sources, such as place names or variations of the word "Kansas" itself. However, the connection to the Native American Kansa tribe and the state of Kansas remains the most widely accepted origin of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kansas

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

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 Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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