Explore the Family Name Cashwell
The meaning of Cashwell
Probably an altered form of English Caswell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cashwell in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cashwell saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by approximately 6% from 18,560 in 2000 to 19,671 in 2010. Additionally, the count or the number of people carrying the Cashwell surname also dipped marginally by 0.07%, with the figure standing at 1,371 in 2000 and dropping to 1,370 in the next decade. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Cashwell per 100,000 population also declined by 9.8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,560 | #19,671 | -5.99% |
| Count | 1,371 | 1,370 | -0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.46 | -9.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cashwell
On the other hand, the ethnic identity linked to the Cashwell surname experienced some changes during the same period, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a noticeable increase among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (86.27%) and those who are of two or more races (83.45%). The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.47%, while there was a small rise in the representation among those who identify as Hispanic (29.84%) and Black (1.54%). However, the representation of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 15.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.53% | 78.54% | -2.47% |
| Black | 14.95% | 15.18% | 1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 2.55% | 83.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.61% | 29.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 1.17% | -15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.95% | 86.27% |