Kase Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Kase and Case are two spellings with one history. In origin, the name means “Box or chest maker”.

How the spelling arose

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Kase has “k” where Case has “c”. You may also find the name written Casse.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Kase with 1,450 bearers, at rank 18,858. Kase sounds close to Kass, so it can help to search both.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Case surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Kase report, with a museum-style coat of arms.