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

Kashem, 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 Kashem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kashem in America

Kashem is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kashem surname appeared 237 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 Kashem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kashem 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 Kashem

The surname Kashem is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region of Bengal, which is now divided between Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. The name can be traced back to the 16th century or earlier.

The name Kashem is derived from the Arabic name Qasim, which means "the distributor" or "the divider." This Arabic name likely entered the Bengali language and culture through Muslim influences and trade routes in the region during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kashem can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions a person named Kashem Khan, who held a position in the imperial administration.

In the 18th century, there are records of a Bengali poet and writer named Kasiram Kashem, who was born in 1737 and is known for his works in the Bengali language. His literary contributions helped shape the cultural and literary landscape of Bengal during that period.

Another notable figure with the surname Kashem was Syed Mujtaba Ali Kashem, a 19th-century Bengali writer and educator who was born in 1808. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting education and social reform in Bengal.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the surname Kashem was Hasan Kashem, a Bengali politician and activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was born in 1885 and actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

The name Kashem can also be found in various historical documents and records from the region, such as land records, tax registers, and other administrative documents, indicating its long-standing presence in the area.

It is worth noting that the surname Kashem may have slight variations in spelling or pronunciation depending on the region or language, such as Qashem, Kasim, or Kassem, but these variations are likely derived from the same linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kashem

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

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

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