Kassem

Kassem Meaning & Origin

About Kassem
The surname Kassem is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "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 Kassem is commonly found among Muslim populations, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kassem: 1,121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kassem in Braille

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

The name Kassem in braille

How to sign the name Kassem using Sign Language

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

The name Kassem in sign language

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