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

Kazee, 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 Kazee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kazee in America

Kazee is the 25171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kazee surname appeared 985 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 Kazee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kazee 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 Kazee

The surname KAZEE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word 'caese', which means cheese. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational name for a cheesemaker or someone involved in the production or selling of cheese.

The earliest recorded mention of the name KAZEE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated around 1230. In these records, a certain Richard Casie is listed as a landowner in the village of Kirkby Malzeard. This spelling variation, 'Casie', is thought to be one of the earliest forms of the modern surname KAZEE.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various forms in different parts of England, such as 'Kase', 'Casy', and 'Caze'. One notable bearer of the name was John Kase, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, who lived in the late 14th century.

As time passed, the name evolved further, with variations like 'Kazie', 'Kasey', and eventually 'Kazee' becoming more common. In the 16th century, records show a William Kazee residing in the village of Ashton-under-Lyne in Lancashire. He is believed to be one of the earliest recorded individuals to bear the modern spelling of the surname.

Another notable figure with the surname KAZEE was Sir Thomas Kazee, a prominent military officer who served in the English Civil War during the 17th century. He fought for the Royalist cause and is said to have been instrumental in several key battles.

In the 18th century, the KAZEE family had a strong presence in the county of Yorkshire, with several members being influential landowners and farmers. One such individual was John Kazee, a wealthy landowner who owned large estates in the village of Ripley.

Throughout history, the surname KAZEE has been associated with various professions and occupations, from cheesemakers and merchants to military officers and landowners. While the name may have originated as an occupational surname, it has since become a respected family name with a rich heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kazee

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

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

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