Explore the Family Name Kassinger
The meaning of Kassinger
German (Kässinger): variant of Kessinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kassinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kassinger saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Despite an increase in the count from 278 to 286, the rank of the name dipped by 3.45%, moving it from 66,476th place to 68,770th place. The proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #68,770 | -3.45% |
| Count | 278 | 286 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kassinger
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kassinger surname primarily identifies with white ethnicity, although there was a small decrease in this group from 97.48% in 2000 to 94.76% in 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The only other significant change over this decade was the emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races, which represented 2.10% of people with this surname in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 94.76% | -2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |