Explore the Family Name Kastl
The meaning of Kastl
1. South German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Bavaria. 2. German: from an Alemannic pet form of an old personal name based on Old High German, Middle High German gast ‘guest, foreigner’, earlier ‘foreign warrior’. 3. South German (rarely Kästl): from a pet form of the Latin personal name Castulus ‘the chaste one’, an early Christian saint’s name.
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How common is the last name Kastl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kastl has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it ranked 34,308 in terms of popularity; however, by 2010 it dropped slightly to rank 35,671. The count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable with a minor increase from 625 in 2000 to 630 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 0.8%. The proportion of people named Kastl per 100,000 was 0.23 in 2000, which decreased by 8.7% to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,308 | #35,671 | -3.97% |
| Count | 625 | 630 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kastl
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kastl, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White. In 2000, 96.48% of individuals with the surname Kastl identified as White, and this figure remained fairly steady at 96.19% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as having two or more races, from 0.80% to 1.43%, and those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.12% to 1.90%. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010, and the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.12% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 96.19% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.9% | 69.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.43% | 78.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |