Explore the Family Name Causer
The meaning of Causer
English (West Midlands): probably a variant of Chauser, an occupational name for a maker of leggings or other apparel for the legs or feet, from an agent derivative probably of a northern variant of Old French cauc(i)er, chaucier ‘maker of hose, shoemaker’, although Cauc(i)er, the Norman and Picard form of the name, has not yet been noted in English medieval records. Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Cosier, an occupational name from Middle English cosere ‘horse dealer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Causer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Causer" has seen some fluctuation in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Causer held rank 39,240 among surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 40,672, representing a drop of approximately 3.65%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual number of people with the surname increased slightly from 528 to 537, marking a 1.7% rise. However, when looking at the proportion of Causers per 100,000 people, the figure dropped from 0.2 to 0.18, a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #40,672 | -3.65% |
| Count | 528 | 537 | 1.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Causer
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Causer, Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Causers identify as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 88.26% to 83.43%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black saw an increase from 6.44% to 9.12%. Hispanic representation also rose significantly, more than doubling from 2.08% to 4.47%. The portion of those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities decreased by 21.16%, while the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, indicating no recorded individuals with the surname Causer within these ethnic categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.26% | 83.43% | -5.47% |
| Black | 6.44% | 9.12% | 41.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 4.47% | 114.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.49% | -21.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |