Explore the Family Name Cassatt
The meaning of Cassatt
Altered form of northern French Cossart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cassatt in the United States?
The Cassatt surname ranked 41,262 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 43,369 by 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicating a decrease of 5.11%. The total count of individuals with this last name remained steady at 498 from 2000 to 2010. There was a slight dip in the proportion of people named Cassatt per 100,000 population, decreasing by 5.56% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #43,369 | -5.11% |
| Count | 498 | 498 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cassatt
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the Cassatts identified as White, comprising 97.59% in 2000 and slightly declining to 96.39% by 2010. In 2000, 1.20% reported having two or more races, but this category saw a drop to zero by 2010. While no Hispanic representation was found in 2000, by 2010 it rose to 1.41%. No data were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.39% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |