Explore the Family Name Kasperski
The meaning of Kasperski
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): 1. habitational name for someone from Kaspry in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, one of the six Lithuanian villages called Kasperyszki (Lithuanian Kasperiškiai), or any of several other places called with the personal name Kasper, Kaspar (see Casper). 2. patronymic from the personal name Kasper, used in Poland by both Christians and Jews.
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How common is the last name Kasperski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kasperski has seen minor shifts in its popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kasperski was ranked as the 42,912th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 44,957th. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kasperski surname increased marginally from 475 to 477. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people in the U.S., Kasperski's prevalence fell by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #44,957 | -4.77% |
| Count | 475 | 477 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasperski
In terms of ethnic identity, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Kasperski surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.68% to 96.23%. The data also indicated a small percentage (1.68%) of individuals identifying as Hispanic in both years. By 2010, the data showed that some Kasperskis were identifying with two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 census data. There was no representation of the Kasperski surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.68% | 96.23% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |