Kaas

Kaas Meaning & Origin

About Kaas
The surname Kaas is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "kaas," meaning "cheese." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or sold cheese. The name may have been given to cheesemakers, cheesemongers, or individuals who lived near a cheese market or dairy farm. The surname Kaas is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaas: 620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaas 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 Kaas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaas in Braille

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

The name Kaas in braille

How to sign the name Kaas using Sign Language

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

The name Kaas in sign language

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