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

Kassube, 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 Kassube surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kassube in America

Kassube is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kassube surname appeared 171 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 Kassube.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kassube 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 Kassube

The surname Kassube has its origins in German-speaking regions of Europe. It is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Kaschube," which referred to a specific ethnic group native to the Pomeranian region along the Baltic Sea coast.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kassube can be found in a document from the city of Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland) in the year 1427. This document mentions a person named Hans Kassube, who was a merchant and landowner in the area. The name also appears in several other historical records from the region, suggesting it was relatively common among the local population.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Kassube name was found in various parts of Pomerania, which at the time was divided between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Duchy of Pomerania. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Kassube (1542-1616), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Stargard.

In the 18th century, the Kassube name began to spread beyond the Pomeranian region as people migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One prominent figure was Carl Friedrich Kassube (1737-1805), a German philosopher and professor who taught at the University of Halle.

As the 19th century progressed, the Kassube name continued to be associated with German-speaking communities throughout Europe. Some notable individuals from this time include the writer and poet Carl Kassube (1818-1887), who was born in Pomerania but spent much of his life in Berlin.

Another famous bearer of the Kassube surname was the German painter Eduard Kassube (1856-1915), who was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Pomerania. His works can be found in several art museums across Germany and Poland.

While the Kassube name has its roots in the Pomeranian region of modern-day Poland and Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the cultural heritage of the Pomeranian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kassube

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

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

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