Where Does the Kac Surname Come From?

If your family name is Kac, its origin lies with Katz, a German surname. Its meaning, shared with Katz, is “Priest of righteousness”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Katz was also written Kac. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Kac, so the heraldry linked to Katz is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the Kac family name pack.