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

Kassie, 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 Kassie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kassie in America

Kassie is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kassie surname appeared 104 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 Kassie.

The history of the last name Kassie

The surname "KASSIE" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "kas," which means "box" or "chest," and may have been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold boxes or chests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch records of the city of Amsterdam from the year 1597, where a man named Pieter Kassie is listed as a resident. Another early reference is in the records of the city of Leiden from 1612, where a woman named Geertruyt Kassie is mentioned.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Europe, particularly to Germany and Scandinavia. In Sweden, for example, there are records of a man named Johan Kassie who was born in 1643 in the city of Göteborg.

One notable figure with the surname Kassie was the Dutch painter Willem Kassie, who lived from 1672 to 1738. He was known for his landscapes and genre paintings, and his works can be found in museums across the Netherlands.

Another person of note was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Kassie, who lived from 1714 to 1789. He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on the topics of natural theology and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name Kassie began to appear in North America, likely as a result of immigration from Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances in North America is that of a man named Peter Kassie, who was born in Germany in 1810 and later immigrated to the United States.

Another notable individual with the surname Kassie was the French explorer and adventurer Jean-Baptiste Kassie, who lived from 1836 to 1901. He is known for his explorations of the Amazon rainforest and his writings on the indigenous peoples of South America.

The name Kassie has also been associated with several place names throughout history, such as the village of Kassie in the Netherlands and the town of Kassie in Germany. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kassie

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

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 Kassie 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.

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

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