Explore the Family Name Casimir
The meaning of Casimir
German, French, West Indian (mainly Haiti), and Mauritian: from the personal name Casimir, of Slavic origin (see Kazimir). Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Jacques, Jean-Philippe, Alain, Andree, Fresnel, Gilberte, Jean Robert, Kettly, Laurent, Magloire, Marcel, Marthe.
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How common is the last name Casimir in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Casimir has been increasing in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,702 and by 2010, it had risen to 15,217, which represents a growth of 14.04%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Casimir surname also increased significantly from 1,460 in 2000 to 1,936 in 2010, marking an increase of 32.6%. This data suggests that the proportion of the Casimir surname per 100k people also saw a rise of 22.22% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,702 | #15,217 | 14.04% |
| Count | 1,460 | 1,936 | 32.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.66 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casimir
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Casimir also reveals interesting insights as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying themselves as Black with the surname Casimir rose from 73.77% in 2000 to 81.20% in 2010, indicating a positive change of 10.07%. However, all other ethnicities experienced a decrease during the same period. Individuals identifying as White decreased by 10.37%, while those identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 9.44% and 40.77%, respectively. Moreover, the group identifying with two or more races saw a substantial decrease of 67.73%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group decreased slightly by 13.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.77% | 81.2% | 10.07% |
| White | 12.05% | 10.8% | -10.37% |
| Hispanic | 4.45% | 4.03% | -9.44% |
| Two or More Races | 7.53% | 2.43% | -67.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.77% | -40.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0.77% | -13.48% |