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

Kassouf, 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 Kassouf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kassouf in America

Kassouf is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kassouf surname appeared 281 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 Kassouf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kassouf 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 Kassouf

The surname KASSOUF has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Levant region which encompasses modern-day Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, between the 5th and 15th centuries AD.

This surname is derived from the Arabic word "qassaf," which means "basket maker" or "wicker worker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the craft of weaving baskets or other wicker products, a trade that was prevalent in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KASSOUF surname can be found in the "Daftar al-Kharaj" (Tax Roll) of the Mamluk Sultanate, dating back to the 14th century. This document listed individuals and their occupations, including several individuals with the surname KASSOUF or similar spellings.

In the 16th century, the KASSOUF name appeared in various Ottoman Empire records, particularly in the regions of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. One notable figure from this period was Yousef KASSOUF, a merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Deir el-Qamar, Lebanon, in the late 1500s.

Another significant figure was Mikhail KASSOUF, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Aleppo, Syria, and is known for his contributions to the study of Eastern Christian theology and his writings on the Arabic language.

In the 19th century, the KASSOUF name was associated with several prominent families in the Mount Lebanon region, particularly in villages such as Beit Chabab and Ghazir. One notable example was Elias KASSOUF, a political figure and advocate for Lebanese independence, who lived from 1828 to 1895.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the KASSOUF surname emigrated from the Levant region to various parts of the world, including the Americas, Australia, and Europe, seeking better economic opportunities or fleeing from political turmoil.

Throughout history, the KASSOUF surname has been spelled in various ways, including Kassuf, Kassouf, Kassoufe, and Qassouf, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations within the Arabic language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kassouf

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

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

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