Explore the Family Name Casher
The meaning of Casher
Americanized form of German Kircher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Casher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Casher has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 45,651st in popularity but slipped to the 50,467th spot by 2010, marking a decline of 10.55%. The count of individuals with the Casher surname also fell by 6.12% during the same period, dropping from 441 to 414 people. Consequently, the proportion of people named Casher per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population decreased by 12.5%, shifting from 0.16 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #50,467 | -10.55% |
| Count | 441 | 414 | -6.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casher
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Casher has also undergone shifts over time, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2010, 63.29% of individuals bearing the Casher surname identified as White, a decrease of 7.27% since 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black increased by 14.79% to reach 30.19% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities experienced a rise of 22.71% to 3.62%. Notably, the number of Casher individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero from 1.36% in 2000. Additionally, for the first time, 2.17% identified as Hispanic in 2010. No change was noted for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.25% | 63.29% | -7.27% |
| Black | 26.3% | 30.19% | 14.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 3.62% | 22.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |