Explore the Family Name Kassel
The meaning of Kassel
1. German: habitational name mainly from a place of this name in northeastern Hesse, so named from Frankish castella, cassela ‘fortification’, a military term from Late Latin castellum ‘fortified position, fort’, or a topographic name from the same word. Compare Cassel 2. 2. Dutch (Van Kassel): cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Kassel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kassel has experienced a slight decline over a decade, with its rank falling by 4.78% from 19,752 in 2000 to 20,697 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the name increased slightly by 1.27%, from 1,262 in 2000 to 1,278 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Kassel per 100k dropped by 8.51% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,752 | #20,697 | -4.78% |
| Count | 1,262 | 1,278 | 1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kassel
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was a notable shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname Kassel identified as White, although this demographic decreased by 2.23%. Conversely, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw an increase of 31.58%, while the Hispanic segment grew by 24.73%. Furthermore, there were new entries for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2010, which were not present in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races, however, decreased by 16.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 93.27% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.27% | 24.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 1.25% | 31.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.86% | -16.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |