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

Kasak, 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 Kasak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kasak in America

Kasak is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kasak surname appeared 264 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 Kasak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kasak 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 Kasak

The surname Kasak is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Poland, likely in the early 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kasac," which means "to stutter" or "to stammer." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who had a speech impediment or difficulty in speaking clearly.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Kassak" or "Kassakk" in various historical documents and records from the region. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, where a merchant named Andrzej Kasak is mentioned in a trade document dated 1423.

As the name spread throughout Poland and neighboring regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as "Kassak," "Kassakk," and "Kassakk." These variations likely reflected regional dialects and the preferences of individual record-keepers.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Kasak was Jan Kasak, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's wars against the Ottoman Empire and was renowned for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.

Another individual of note was Anna Kasak, a Polish artist and painter who lived in the 17th century. Her works, primarily focused on religious themes and portraiture, can be found in several churches and museums across Poland.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Michal Kasak made his mark as a scholar and educator. He was a professor of philosophy at the University of Krakow and authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Kasak surname was carried by Stanislaw Kasak, a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for his romantic and patriotic verse. His poems often celebrated the beauty of the Polish countryside and reflected the cultural and political struggles of his time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kasak surname outside of Poland can be traced to a merchant named Jakob Kasak, who settled in the city of Riga (now in Latvia) in the late 15th century. This suggests that the name had begun to spread beyond its original Polish roots, likely through trade and migration.

While the surname Kasak is not among the most common in Poland or other Slavic countries today, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kasak

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

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

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