Explore the Family Name Cassity
The meaning of Cassity
Irish: variant of Cassidy. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cassity in the United States?
The surname Cassity has seen slight fluctuation in the U.S. over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,000th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had fallen slightly to 13,603rd. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Cassity surname increased from 2,162 in 2000 to 2,227 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.01%. However, the proportion of people named Cassity per 100,000 residents decreased by 6.25% during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,000 | #13,603 | -4.64% |
| Count | 2,162 | 2,227 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.75 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cassity
In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Cassity is largely associated with individuals who identify as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.03% of individuals with the Cassity surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped to 92.19% by 2010. During the same decade, the portion of those identifying as having two or more races grew by a notable 71.13%, while identification among Hispanic individuals also rose by 39.47%. The proportion of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw minor decreases, dropping by 10.00% and 2.92% respectively. Meanwhile, identification among American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 64.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 92.19% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.65% | 39.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.66% | 71.13% |
| Black | 1.71% | 1.66% | -2.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 1.3% | 64.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.54% | -10% |