Explore the Family Name Kaste
The meaning of Kaste
German: 1. from Karsten, a pet form of the personal name Christianus (see Christian). 2. metonymic occupational name in northern Germany for a treasurer or a furniture maker, from Middle Low German kaste ‘box, chest (of drawers)’, also ‘shrine’. 3. from the personal name Kast, an Alemannic short form of Arbogast. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Kaste in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kaste has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 54,643rd most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 56,836th position, marking a decline of about 4.01%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased marginally from 353 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.7%. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of 7.69%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #56,836 | -4.01% |
| Count | 353 | 359 | 1.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaste
The ethnic identity associated with the Kaste surname also showed some variation between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group, from 95.75% in 2000 down to 93.87% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races rose significantly from 1.70% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010, an increase of 64.12%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 93.87% | -1.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.79% | 64.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |