Explore the Family Name Casler

The meaning of Casler

1. Americanized form of German Kassler. 2. English: perhaps a habitational name from any of several places in Cumbria called Castle Howe, from Middle English castel ‘castle, earthwork’ + howe ‘mound’ (Old Norse haugr), or alternatively a topographic or occupational name from Middle English casteler ‘dweller or worker at a castle’.

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How common is the last name Casler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Casler" has seen a slight uptick in recent years. In 2000, Casler was the 14,054th most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 13,967th spot, marking a 0.62% change. The count of individuals with this last name also grew from 1,967 in 2000 to 2,159 in 2010, signifying a 9.76% increase. Interestingly, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.73.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#14,054	#13,967	0.62%
Count	1,967	2,159	9.76%
Proportion per 100k	0.73	0.73	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casler

Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnicity associated with the surname "Casler" between 2000 and 2010. While a vast majority of Caslers identified as White (93.7% in 2000, 92.26% in 2010), there were notable changes within smaller ethnic groups. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native Caslers more than doubled, rising by 154.84% and 130.56% respectively. Additionally, those identifying as Black or Hispanic saw increases of 32.14% and 23.74%, while the representation of two or more races dropped by 27.27%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.7%	92.26%	-1.54%
Hispanic	1.98%	2.45%	23.74%
Black	1.68%	2.22%	32.14%
Two or More Races	1.98%	1.44%	-27.27%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.36%	0.83%	130.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.31%	0.79%	154.84%