Explore the Family Name Casperson
The meaning of Casperson
1. Americanized form of Swedish Caspersson and Kaspersson: patronymic from the personal name Casper or Kasper. 2. Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Caspersen and Kaspersen, cognates of 1. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Sven.
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How common is the last name Casperson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Casperson saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,453rd most common name in the United States and increased slightly to the 14,434th position in 2010. This represents a marginal percentage change of 0.13%. The total count of individuals with this last name also grew from 1,894 in 2000 to 2,070 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.29%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.7 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,453 | #14,434 | 0.13% |
| Count | 1,894 | 2,070 | 9.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casperson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there were some shifts within the Casperson surname holders between 2000 and 2010. A majority identified as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 95.46% to 93.82%. Representation of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 35.14%, while the percentage of those claiming two or more races increased dramatically from 1.27% to 2.32%. There was also a notable increase in Hispanic representation, rising from 1.48% to 2.32%. For the first time in 2010, individuals identified as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native, holding 0.29% and 0.53% of the Casperson surname population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.46% | 93.82% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.32% | 82.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.32% | 56.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0.72% | -35.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |