Explore the Family Name Casten
The meaning of Casten
1. German: variant of Kasten and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. Americanized form of Swedish Kasten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Casten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Casten has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,289th, but slipped to 47,706th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 12.81%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell during the same period, from 483 to 444, which is a drop of 8.07%. Its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 16.67%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,289 | #47,706 | -12.81% |
| Count | 483 | 444 | -8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casten
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the Casten surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identified as White slightly decreased from 88.82% to 88.06%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanic individuals bearing the surname saw a significant rise of 45.06%, increasing from 4.35% to 6.31%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category experienced a decrease from 3.73% to 3.15%. The proportion of those identified as Black or African American grew from no recorded presence in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. No individuals with this surname were identified as being of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year. The 'Two or more races' category dropped from 1.45% to no recorded presence in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.82% | 88.06% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 4.35% | 6.31% | 45.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.73% | 3.15% | -15.55% |
| Black | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |