Explore the Family Name Kashner
The meaning of Kashner
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Kirchner or Kerchner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kashner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kashner slightly dipped in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 48,196th to 48,436th despite an increase in count from 412 to 436. This increase represents a growth of approximately 5.83%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #48,436 | -0.5% |
| Count | 412 | 436 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kashner
According to the same census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kashner has seen a slight shift from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 98.30% to 96.79% over the decade. In 2010, the census began recording a small percentage (1.15%) of individuals with the Kashner surname identifying as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of this surname within Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.79% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 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% |