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

Kassa, 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 Kassa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kassa in America

Kassa is the 17026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kassa surname appeared 1,669 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 Kassa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kassa 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 Kassa

The surname "KASSA" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iran and surrounding areas. Its roots can be traced back to the 9th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age.

The name is derived from the Arabic word "khazzan," which means "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasury." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been individuals who held positions of financial or administrative responsibility in the courts or governments of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "KASSA" can be found in a 10th-century manuscript detailing the lives of prominent scholars and officials in the city of Baghdad. The document mentions a man named Ahmad ibn Abbas al-Kassa, who served as a respected judge and legal scholar during the Abbasid Caliphate.

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes flourished, the name "KASSA" likely traveled along with merchants and settlers to other parts of the Middle East and North Africa. By the 12th century, variations of the name, such as "al-Qassa" and "al-Kassah," appeared in records from Egypt and the Levant region.

During the Ottoman Empire's reign in the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname "KASSA." One such figure was Mustafa Kassa, a renowned Ottoman poet and calligrapher who lived from 1540 to 1600. His works were highly regarded and contributed to the development of Ottoman literature and art.

Another prominent figure was Ibrahim Kassa, a 17th-century Turkish architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several mosques and public buildings in Istanbul and other cities. His most famous work is the iconic Yeni Cami (New Mosque) in Istanbul, completed in 1665.

In more recent history, the surname "KASSA" has been carried by individuals from various fields. Khalil al-Kassa was a 19th-century Syrian scholar and historian who authored several books on the history and culture of the Levant region. Mahmoud Kassa was an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as Egypt's ambassador to several countries in the mid-20th century.

While the surname "KASSA" has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its rich history and connection to the Islamic golden age and the Ottoman Empire remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kassa

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

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

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