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

Kask, 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 Kask surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kask in America

Kask is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kask surname appeared 236 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 Kask.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kask 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 Kask

The surname Kask is of Polish origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "kask," which means "helmet" or "headgear." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a helmet maker or perhaps a soldier who wore a distinctive helmet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kask surname can be found in the records of the Polish town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Kask was mentioned as a resident in the year 1568. It is likely that the name originated in this region or nearby areas of present-day southern Poland.

In the 17th century, the Kask surname began to spread beyond its initial roots, with records showing individuals bearing the name in other parts of Poland, as well as in neighboring countries like Germany and Lithuania. This was a common occurrence during this period, as people migrated and settled in new areas.

As the centuries passed, the Kask name continued to be carried by notable individuals. One such person was Józef Kask, a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and served with distinction in several campaigns before his death in 1856.

Another notable Kask was Kazimierz Kask, a renowned Polish painter and art teacher who lived from 1886 to 1962. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes, are highly regarded and can be found in several art museums in Poland.

In the 20th century, the Kask surname gained further recognition through the achievements of Andrzej Kask, a Polish mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. He was born in 1927 and passed away in 2012.

While the Kask name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who have emigrated or descended from Polish ancestors. However, the name's origins and association with the Polish language and culture remain firmly established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kask

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

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

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