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

Kasim, 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 Kasim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kasim in America

Kasim is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kasim surname appeared 361 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 Kasim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kasim 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 Kasim

The surname "KASIM" has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Syria. The name has its roots in the Arabic word "Qasim," which means "distributor" or "one who divides."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "KASIM" can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic expansion. As the Islamic empires spread across the Middle East and North Africa, many individuals adopted Arabic names, including surnames like "KASIM."

In medieval Arabic manuscripts and records, variations of the spelling "KASIM" can be found, such as "Qasim," "Kasem," and "Kassem." These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and differences in transcription from the Arabic script to other writing systems.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "KASIM" was Qasim ibn Muhammad (circa 695-730 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who played a significant role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence. His teachings and writings had a lasting impact on the interpretation of Islamic law.

Another historical figure with the surname "KASIM" was Qasim al-Kindi (801-873 AD), a prominent Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. He was known for his contributions to various fields, including optics, music theory, and philosophy, and was considered one of the first Arab philosophers to integrate Greek philosophy into Islamic thought.

In the 11th century, a powerful Muslim dynasty known as the Ghaznavids ruled parts of present-day Afghanistan, Iran, and India. One of their most notable rulers was Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (971-1030 AD), whose full name was Mahmud ibn Sabuktigin Ghazi al-Kasim.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Middle East and Eastern Europe from the 14th to the 20th century, the surname "KASIM" was also present. One notable figure was Ahmed Qasim Pasha (1838-1914), an Ottoman military officer and statesman who served as the Governor of Lebanon and later as the Ottoman Minister of War.

In more recent history, Muhammad Qasim (1913-1992) was a prominent Pakistani military officer and politician who played a pivotal role in the country's independence movement and later served as the President of Pakistan from 1965 to 1969.

While the surname "KASIM" has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the Arabic language and the early Islamic empires, where it held significance as a name associated with distribution, division, and scholarly pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kasim

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

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

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