Explore the Family Name Kasdan
The meaning of Kasdan
Jewish (from Belarus): acronymic surname from the first letters of the Talmudic Aramaic expression Kaheney Shluchey DeRachamona Ninhu ‘they are messengers of the Merciful’ (see Cohen). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Asher, Menachem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kasdan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kasdan saw a mild fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 80,216th most popular surname, dropping to 83,541st in 2010 - a decrease of about 4.15%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the last name Kasdan marginally increased from 220 to 225, an increase of 2.27%. The proportion of people named Kasdan per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #83,541 | -4.15% |
| Count | 220 | 225 | 2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasdan
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Kasdan. In 2000, about 93.64% identified as White, increasing to 96.89% by 2010. Over the same time period, the percentage of those who identified as belonging to two or more races dropped from 2.27% to 0%. Additionally, there were no individuals recorded as being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity both in 2000 and 2010. The Black demographic made up 2.27% in 2000 but was not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.64% | 96.89% | 3.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |