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

Kessee, 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 Kessee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kessee in America

Kessee is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kessee surname appeared 156 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 Kessee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kessee 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 Kessee

The surname KESSEE originated in England during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "cese," which referred to a type of cheese made from skimmed or soured milk. The name likely denoted someone who made or sold this particular variety of cheese.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KESSEE surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mention a Thomas Kessee. These rolls were financial records maintained by the English government during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the KESSEE surname appeared in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire, indicating that families with this name were present in that region. The rolls, which were tax records, show a William Kessee residing in the village of Doncaster in 1379.

During the 16th century, the KESSEE surname was documented in various parish registers across England. Notable examples include John Kessee (born 1521) from Warwickshire and Elizabeth Kessee (born 1567) from Derbyshire.

The KESSEE surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Robert Kessee (1620-1689), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark during the reign of King Charles II.

Another prominent individual with the KESSEE surname was Samuel Kessee (1733-1811), a British naval officer who gained recognition for his service during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.

In the literary realm, the author and poet Anne Kessee (1807-1876) achieved recognition for her works, which included a collection of poems titled "Verses from the Heart" published in 1845.

The KESSEE surname has also been found in various place names throughout England, such as Kessee's Croft and Kessee's Field, which were documented in land records from the 17th and 18th centuries.

While the KESSEE surname may have evolved over time with slight variations in spelling, such as Kesey, Keasey, or Keassie, its origins can be traced back to the Old English word "cese" and its association with cheese-making in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kessee

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

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

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