Kasim

Kasim Meaning & Origin

About Kasim
The surname Kasim is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Qasim, which means "one who divides" or "distributor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Qasim holds significance in Islamic culture as it was the name of Prophet Muhammad's son, Qasim ibn Muhammad. The surname Kasim is commonly found among Muslim communities and may have variations in spelling across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kasim: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/kasim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kasim in Braille

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

The name Kasim in braille

How to sign the name Kasim using Sign Language

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

The name Kasim in sign language

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