Kass

Kass Meaning & Origin

About Kass
The surname Kass is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Kohen, meaning "priest." In Jewish tradition, the Kohanim are descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses, and hold a special religious status. Over time, the name Kass evolved from Kohen and became a distinct surname. Today, individuals with the surname Kass may have Jewish ancestry or may have adopted the name as a variation of Kohen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kass: 3,796
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kass in Braille

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

The name Kass in braille

How to sign the name Kass using Sign Language

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

The name Kass in sign language

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