Explore the Family Name Kasher
The meaning of Kasher
English (Durham): perhaps a variant of Casher (itself a variant of Catcher), but the surnames have different distributions.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kasher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kasher has seen a moderate increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it occupied the 103,706th rank in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had jumped to 97,210, reflecting a 6.26% rise. The number of individuals with the last name Kasher also rose during this period from 160 to 187, marking a significant increase of 16.88%. However, its proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,706 | #97,210 | 6.26% |
| Count | 160 | 187 | 16.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasher
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kasher between 2000 and 2010. Notably, there was a small decrease in the percentage who identified as White, down from 93.13% to 90.37%. At the same time, new ethnic identities emerged within this population; there were representations from the Asian/Pacific Islander group (2.67%) and Hispanic group (3.21%), which had not been present in 2000. The groups identifying as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, on the other hand, did not show any changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 90.37% | -2.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |