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

Karesh, 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 Karesh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karesh in America

Karesh is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karesh surname appeared 175 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 Karesh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Karesh 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 Karesh

The surname Karesh is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the regions of modern-day Israel and Palestine. Its roots can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century CE.

One possible derivation of the name Karesh is from the Arabic word "qaresh," which means "pleasant" or "agreeable." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to individuals known for their pleasant or agreeable demeanor.

Another theory suggests that Karesh could be a variation of the Arabic name "Qareesh," which is derived from the word "qar'a," meaning "to read" or "to study." This connection implies that the name may have been associated with scholars, scribes, or individuals dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge.

In the 15th century, there are records of individuals bearing the name Karesh in the city of Jerusalem. One notable example is Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitzhak Karesh, a prominent Jewish scholar who lived in the early 1400s and authored several works on Talmudic law and Jewish mysticism.

As the centuries progressed, the Karesh family dispersed across the Middle East and Europe, with some members settling in various parts of the Ottoman Empire, including modern-day Turkey, Greece, and the Balkan region.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Karesh family is believed to have settled in the city of Baghdad, in what is now Iraq. One prominent figure from this era was Hayyim Karesh, a respected rabbi and kabbalist who lived from 1710 to 1785.

During the 19th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Karesh living in various parts of Europe, particularly in Eastern European countries like Poland, Romania, and Russia. One notable figure was Moshe Karesh, a Polish-born writer and intellectual who lived from 1825 to 1892 and wrote extensively on Jewish history and culture.

In the early 20th century, some members of the Karesh family immigrated to the United States and other parts of the Western world, seeking new opportunities and escaping persecution. Among them was David Karesh, a Russian-born writer and journalist who lived from 1892 to 1975 and contributed to various publications in New York City.

Throughout its long history, the surname Karesh has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, religious leaders, writers, and intellectuals. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle East, the name has since spread across continents, reflecting the rich tapestry of human migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karesh

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

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

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