Explore the Family Name Cassi

The meaning of Cassi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Cassio.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cassi was ranked 124,109 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to 127,494 by 2010 - a decrease of 2.73%. In terms of actual counts, however, the number of individuals with the Cassi surname increased from 128 in 2000 to 134 in 2010. This represents an increase of 4.69%, demonstrating that despite its drop in rank, the surname has grown in prevalence. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#124,109#127,494-2.73%
Count1281344.69%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cassi

On the topic of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in 2000, 96.88% of those with the Cassi surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had dropped to 88.06%, marking a 9.10% decrease. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Black, rising from 0.00% in 2000 to 7.46% in 2010. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all recorded no change and remained at 0.00% for both census years. The category for those identifying themselves as belonging to two or more ethnicities also showed no changes.

20002010Change
White96.88%88.06%-9.1%
Black0%7.46%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%