Kas

Kas Meaning & Origin

About Kas
The surname Kas is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "kasza," meaning "groats" or "porridge." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or sale of groats. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to groats, such as a person who frequently consumed them or had a physical characteristic resembling groats. Overall, the surname Kas is associated with the grain industry and its variations can be found in different regions of Poland and Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kas: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/kas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kas in Braille

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

The name Kas in braille

How to sign the name Kas using Sign Language

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

The name Kas in sign language

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