Explore the Family Name Cassens
The meaning of Cassens
East Frisian and North German: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Cassen, Frisian form of Christian. Compare Kassens.
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How common is the last name Cassens in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Cassens" has experienced a slight decline in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In the year 2000, "Cassens" was ranked as the 32,129th most common surname in the country, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 32,438th position, representing a change of -0.96. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 677 in 2000 to 709 in 2010, a growth of 4.73. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.0 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,129 | #32,438 | -0.96% |
| Count | 677 | 709 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cassens
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Cassens", data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (97.19%) of those carrying the "Cassens" surname identified as White. By 2010, this proportion had fallen slightly to 93.94%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic rose dramatically from just 1.03% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010, marking an increase of 173.79%. Additionally, new categories emerged in 2010: 1.55% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.13% reported being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 93.94% | -3.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.82% | 173.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |