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

Kase, 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 Kase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kase in America

Kase is the 18858th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kase surname appeared 1,450 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 Kase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kase 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 Kase

The surname KASE is of German origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Old German word "kas" which means "a chest or box". The name likely originated from an area where people were involved in the making or selling of chests or boxes.

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from a person's occupation or trade. The surname KASE likely referred to someone who was a chest maker or box maker. It may have also referred to someone who worked with or sold chests or boxes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname KASE can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, from the year 1487. The name is written as "Kase" in these records.

Another early reference to the surname KASE is in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in the German state of Bavaria, from the year 1521. In this record, the name is spelled as "Kasen".

The KASE surname has also been found in other regions of Germany, such as Saxony and Hesse, indicating that it was not limited to a specific area.

Some notable individuals with the surname KASE throughout history include:

1. Johann Kase (1550-1612), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg.
2. Christoph Kase (1624-1689), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg.
3. Hans Kase (1772-1832), a German clockmaker from Rothenburg ob der Tauber, known for his intricate cuckoo clocks.
4. Margarethe Kase (1805-1879), a German writer and poet from Leipzig, author of several collections of poems and children's stories.
5. Wilhelm Kase (1875-1942), a German architect from Berlin, known for his work on several historic buildings and churches in the city.

While the surname KASE may have evolved or changed spelling over time, it has maintained its connection to the German language and its origins related to the making or selling of chests and boxes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kase

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

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

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