Explore the Family Name Caison
The meaning of Caison
English: altered form of Cason.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caison in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Caison saw an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 25,991 in 2000 to 24,718 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.9%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname increased from 887 to 1009 during the same period, indicating a change of 13.75%. The proportion of individuals named Caison per 100k population also rose by 3.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,991 | #24,718 | 4.9% |
| Count | 887 | 1,009 | 13.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.34 | 3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caison
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts among those bearing the Caison surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.80% to 2.87%, while those reporting two or more races grew significantly from 1.01% to 4.36%. Meanwhile, the percentage of whites decreased from 66.63% to 61.94%. Hispanic representation grew from 0.56% to 0.99%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a rise from 0.56% to 1.19%. However, there was a slight decrease in the Black category, dropping from 29.43% to 28.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.63% | 61.94% | -7.04% |
| Black | 29.43% | 28.64% | -2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 4.36% | 331.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 2.87% | 59.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 1.19% | 112.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 0.99% | 76.79% |