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

Kave, 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 Kave surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kave in America

Kave is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kave surname appeared 278 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 Kave.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kave 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 Kave

The surname KAVE is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to derive from the Dutch word "kave," which referred to a small, enclosed living space or dwelling.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAVE can be found in historical documents from the region of Holland, specifically in the areas around Rotterdam and The Hague. The name may have initially been associated with families who lived in modest, enclosed homes or dwellings within these cities.

There is evidence of the name KAVE appearing in various municipal records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its presence in the Netherlands during this time period. One notable record is an entry in the city archives of Rotterdam from 1598, which mentions a merchant named Jan KAVE.

In the 17th century, a wealthy merchant and landowner named Pieter KAVE lived in The Hague. He was a prominent figure in the city's trade guilds and left a sizable estate upon his death in 1678, as documented in his will.

Another individual of note was Adriaan KAVE, a skilled artisan and woodcarver who lived in Amsterdam in the late 17th century. His intricate woodwork can still be seen adorning some of the city's historic buildings and churches.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Willem KAVE, a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Leiden. He published several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during his lifetime, which spanned from 1720 to 1798.

As the KAVE surname spread beyond the Netherlands, it can be found in various spellings and variations in other parts of Europe and beyond. Some examples include the German spelling "Kave" and the English spelling "Cave," which may have derived from the same root word or been influenced by the Dutch name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kave

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

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

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