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

Kassaye, 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 Kassaye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kassaye in America

Kassaye is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kassaye surname appeared 230 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 Kassaye.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kassaye 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 Kassaye

The surname KASSAYE has its origins in the East African nation of Ethiopia. It is believed to have emerged during the 14th century in the northern region of Tigray. The name is derived from the Semitic root word "kasa," which means "priest" or "learned man."

KASSAYE is thought to have initially been used as a descriptive name to identify individuals who held religious or scholarly roles within their communities. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient monastic records and manuscripts from the medieval period in Ethiopia.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname KASSAYE was Abba Kassaye, a prominent Ethiopian monk and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was renowned for his expertise in theology and his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts.

Another individual of note was Kassaye Gebru, a 16th-century military leader and strategist who played a pivotal role in defending the Ethiopian Empire against foreign invaders during the Adal War.

In the 18th century, Kassaye Mersha gained recognition as a skilled diplomat and negotiator, serving as an emissary for the Ethiopian Emperor during a period of political turmoil.

The surname KASSAYE has also been linked to various place names in Ethiopia, such as the town of Kassaye in the Amhara region, which was likely named after an early settler or prominent figure bearing the name.

Throughout the centuries, the KASSAYE surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including religious leaders, scholars, military figures, and diplomats, reflecting the name's deep-rooted connection to Ethiopia's rich cultural and historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kassaye

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

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

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