Explore the Family Name Kasarda
The meaning of Kasarda
Slovak and Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia): probably a nickname derived from Slovak kasár ‘one who robs treasuries’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kasarda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kasarda decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 64,934 in 2000 to 72,332 in 2010, a change of -11.39%. Meanwhile, the count or the number of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight decline, from 286 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, representing a change of -5.94%. This suggests that fewer people held the Kasarda surname in 2010 than in 2000. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people fell by -18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #72,332 | -11.39% |
| Count | 286 | 269 | -5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasarda
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Kasarda surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to the White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.55% of those with the surname were identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.03% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification among those named Kasarda in 2010, making up 1.86%, where there was none in 2000. There were no changes or occurrences reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities within the Kasarda surname holders during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 97.03% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |