Explore the Family Name Kasting
The meaning of Kasting
German: variant of Kastning or Kesting. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kasting in the United States?
The surname Kasting saw a slight increase in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname improved from 86,657 in 2000 to 85,659 in 2010, a change of 1.15%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 9.0% over the same period, going from 200 in 2000 to 218 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained unchanged at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #85,659 | 1.15% |
| Count | 200 | 218 | 9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasting
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Kasting surname based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, most bearers of the name identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 98.5% in 2000 to 96.33% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Kasting population, moving from 0 in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. Black identification remained at 0 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.33% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |