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

Kassees, 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 Kassees surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kassees in America

Kassees is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kassees surname appeared 158 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 Kassees.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kassees 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 Kassees

The surname KASSEES has its origins in the Middle Ages, tracing back to the region of modern-day Germany, specifically the northern areas around the town of Kassel. It is believed to have derived from an old Germanic word "Kasse," meaning "box" or "container," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade related to the production or transportation of containers.

The earliest recorded instance of the name KASSEES can be found in the Bürgermeisterbuch of Kassel, a historical municipal record, dating back to the late 13th century. This document mentions a certain Henrich Kassees, a merchant who dealt in the trade of wooden crates and barrels.

During the 15th century, the name KASSEES began to spread beyond the confines of Kassel, as members of the family migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In a 1463 census record from the town of Erfurt, a family by the name of Kassees is listed, indicating their presence in the region.

One notable bearer of the KASSEES name was Johann Kassees, a Protestant reformer who lived from 1512 to 1587. He was a prominent figure in the Reformation movement and played a crucial role in spreading Protestant teachings throughout northern Germany.

In the 17th century, the KASSEES name gained further prominence with the birth of Gottfried Kassees (1635-1704), a renowned German astronomer and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and is remembered for his work on calculating the orbits of comets.

Another prominent individual with the KASSEES surname was Wilhelmina Kassees (1772-1842), a celebrated German novelist and poet. Her literary works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and left a lasting impact on German literature.

The KASSEES family continued to flourish in various parts of Germany throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, with members of the family making contributions in fields such as academia, medicine, and the arts. While the name has since spread to other parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the northern regions of Germany, where it first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kassees

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

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

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