Explore the Family Name Kastel
The meaning of Kastel
1. German: topographic name for someone living near a castle or fort, from Kastell ‘fort, citadel’ (from Latin castellum), or a habitational name from any of numerous places in Germany so named (more usually Kastell). 2. Dutch (Van Kastel): same as 1 above, or a variant of Van Gastel, a habitational name for someone from Gastel in North Brabant. 3. In some cases also an American shortened form of Slovenian Kastelic or of Croatian Kaštelan (see Castellan 2). Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard.
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How common is the last name Kastel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kastel has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,426, but by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 49,723, reflecting a decrease of 7.1%. The actual count of individuals with this surname similarly declined during this period, from 432 in 2000 to 422 in 2010, marking a -2.31% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #49,723 | -7.1% |
| Count | 432 | 422 | -2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kastel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kastel also shifted slightly over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Predominantly, the bearers of this surname identified as White, with 96.53% in 2000 and a slight reduction to 95.73% in 2010. Interestingly, while no Kastels identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 2.61% did. The percentage of individuals who identified as being of two or more races dropped from 2.31% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.73% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |