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

Kash, 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 Kash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kash in America

Kash is the 14656th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kash surname appeared 2,030 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kash 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 Kash

The surname "KASH" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, likely in the region of modern-day Iran or Afghanistan, during the 7th or 8th century. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "kash," which means "land" or "territory."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and scholar, Ferdowsi, who lived from 940 to 1020 AD. In his epic poem, the Shahnameh, he mentions a character named Kash, who was a powerful landowner and warrior.

During the medieval period, the name Kash gained prominence among the ruling classes and nobility of the Persian Empire. Several members of the Kash family held important positions in the courts of various Persian dynasties, including the Samanids and the Ghaznavids.

In the 13th century, the name Kash was also found in the historical records of the Mongol Empire, as some members of the Kash family had migrated westward and settled in the lands conquered by the Mongols. One notable figure was Kash Khan, a military commander who served under Genghis Khan and his successors.

As the centuries passed, the name Kash spread to other regions of the Middle East, including present-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Kash Ali Bey was the governor of the Ottoman province of Baghdad.

In more recent times, the surname Kash has been found in various parts of the world, often due to migration and diaspora. For example, Abbas Kash was an Iranian-American writer and academic who lived from 1925 to 2008. Another notable figure was Kash Heed, a Canadian politician of Indian descent who served as the solicitor general of British Columbia from 2005 to 2009.

Overall, the surname "KASH" has a long and rich history, spanning centuries and crossing cultural boundaries. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle East, it has become a part of the diverse tapestry of names found in many countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kash

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

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

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