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

Kazan, 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 Kazan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kazan in America

Kazan is the 39052nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kazan surname appeared 564 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 Kazan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kazan 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 Kazan

The surname Kazan has its origins in the Tatar language, and it is believed to have originated from the city of Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The name Kazan is derived from the Tatar word "qazan," which means "cauldron" or "boiler," referring to the cauldron-like shape of the city's fortifications.

The Kazan Khanate, a medieval Tatar state centered around the city of Kazan, played a significant role in the history of the region. The name Kazan can be traced back to the 13th century, when the city was first mentioned in historical records.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Kazan was Kul Sharif, a prominent Tatar theologian and philosopher who lived in the 16th century (c. 1510-1552). He is known for his role in defending the city of Kazan against the Russian forces led by Ivan the Terrible.

Another notable figure with the surname Kazan was Mustafa Kazan, a Turkish poet and writer who lived in the 16th century (c. 1545-1598). He was renowned for his contributions to Ottoman literature and his poetic works.

In the 18th century, Mikhail Kazansky (1738-1812) was a Russian military leader and statesman who played a significant role in the Russo-Turkish wars. He is credited with the successful defense of the city of Kherson during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1792.

The name Kazan has also been associated with several places, such as the city of Kazan in Russia, as well as the Kazan River and the Kazan Governorate (now part of Tatarstan).

Another prominent figure with the surname Kazan was Grigoriy Nikolayevich Kazan (1888-1944), a Russian-Soviet painter and art educator who made significant contributions to the development of Soviet art and art education.

The name Kazan can be found in various historical records, including chronicles, manuscripts, and official documents from the medieval period onwards, reflecting its long-standing presence in the region and its association with the city of Kazan and the Tatar culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kazan

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

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

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