Explore the Family Name Cassels
The meaning of Cassels
Scottish: variant of Cassells.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cassels in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Cassels" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 21,273, but fell to 23,432 in 2010, marking a 10.15% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,148 in 2000 to 1,085 in 2010, a fall of 5.49%. This change resulted in a reduction in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010, reflecting a dip of 13.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,273 | #23,432 | -10.15% |
| Count | 1,148 | 1,085 | -5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.37 | -13.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cassels
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts as well. While the majority of those with the Cassels surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease of 1.53%, dropping from 92.94% in 2000 to 91.52% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black rose by 64.03% and 27.71% respectively, although both groups remained a small proportion of the total. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, compared to 0.61% and 0.78% respectively in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase of 6.08% from 1.48% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.94% | 91.52% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 4.15% | 64.03% |
| Black | 1.66% | 2.12% | 27.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.57% | 6.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |