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

Kasen, 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 Kasen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kasen in America

Kasen is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kasen surname appeared 185 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 Kasen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kasen 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 Kasen

The surname KASEN originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "kas", meaning cheese, and the suffix "-en", indicating a location or place. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a cheese-making area or was involved in the cheese trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KASEN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to 1258. The name is listed as "Kasen" in reference to a landowner or individual from that region.

In the 15th century, the name KASEN appeared in the Weissenburger Lehenhof, a historical record of landholdings in the Weissenburg region of Germany. This document mentions a Johann Kasen, who held a fief (a feudal land tenure) in the area around 1472.

The KASEN surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Konrad Kasen, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 16th century (born circa 1550 - died 1612). He was known for his writings on metaphysics and ethics.

Another prominent figure with the KASEN surname was Wilhelm Kasen, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 17th century (born circa 1620 - died 1693). His etchings and engravings were highly regarded during his time and are still studied by art historians today.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Kasen (born 1712 - died 1778) was a respected German architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in the Baroque style, including churches and palaces in various German cities.

The KASEN surname has also been linked to several place names in Germany, such as Kasendorf, a town in the district of Kulmbach, and Kasenhausen, a village in the district of Cochem-Zell. These place names likely originated from the same root word as the surname, further reinforcing its connection to specific locations or regions.

While the KASEN surname may have originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its historical roots and associations with cheese-making, landholdings, and notable figures in various fields remain an integral part of its rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kasen

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

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

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