Explore the Family Name Cashell
The meaning of Cashell
Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Cassell. In Clare it is also a shortened Anglicized form of Irish Ó Maolchaisil ‘descendant of the chief of Cashel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cashell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cashell has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The name was ranked 60,390 in the year 2000 and dropped to 64,200 by 2010, indicating a decline of 6.31%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor decrease from 312 to 310 during the same period. This slight drop led to a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.12 to 0.11, representing an overall decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #64,200 | -6.31% |
| Count | 312 | 310 | -0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cashell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Cashell identify as White, with a steady increase in this group from 96.47% in 2000 to 96.77% in 2010. In the year 2000, some individuals identified as Hispanic (1.60%), but no such identification was recorded in 2010. Interestingly, a small percentage (1.61%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a category which was not represented at all in 2000. No individuals reported identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 96.77% | 0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |