Casem

Casem Meaning & Origin

About Casem
The surname Casem is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "qasim," which means "distributor" or "divider." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Qasim. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the distribution or division of goods or property. Today, the surname Casem is relatively rare and is primarily found among Arabic-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Casem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Casem: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Casem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Casem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/casem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Casem in Braille

Here's how to represent Casem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Casem in braille

How to sign the name Casem using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Casem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Casem in sign language

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