Kase History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the distinguished German surname Kase lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "kaeser," denoting a person who made and sold cheese.

Early Origins of the Kase family

The surname Kase was first found in Swabia, where it is believed to have first emerged, initially borne by dairy farmers and cheesemongers. The earliest documented instance of the name has been traced to this region, where Arnold Chesere was recorded to have lived in 1246. The young Kase family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Kase family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kase research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1370, 1727, 1781, 1804, 1816, 1841, 1853 and 1916 are included under the topic Early Kase History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kase Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kaser, Kase, Käs, Käser, Keser, Keese, Keeser, Kaas, Kälein, Käsgen, Kese, Kees and many more.

Early Notables of the Kase family

Notables with the surname Kase during this period were

Frederik Christian Kaas (1727-1804), a Danish naval officer, Gregor Kaser (b. 1781), a Benedictine priest, and Ludwig Kaser (1841-1916), a popular actor

Kase migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kase Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Dewald Kase, aged 20, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Johannes Kase, who arrived in New Jersey in 1754 1
Matthias Kase, who arrived in New Jersey in 1754 1
John Kase, who landed in New York, NY in 1756 1

Kase Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Napoleon Gottlieb Kase, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1847 1
Wilh Kase, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kase (post 1700) +

Charles Robert Kase (b. 1905), American professor of English
Paul G Kase (b. 1896), well-known painter

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)