2000
#118,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Caselton
A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Castleton or a similar place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Caselton. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Caselton surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Caselton with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Caselton in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Caselton, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Caselton
The surname Caselton is of English origin, tracing back to the medieval period in the county of Lincolnshire. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the place name Caselton or Casselton, which means "the farm or settlement belonging to a person named Cazel or Caswel."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Caselton can be found in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire from 1292, where a Walter de Caselton is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already established by the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, the Pipe Rolls for Lincolnshire from 1332 mention a John de Caselton, and the Subsidy Rolls for the same county from 1381 list a Thomas Caselton. These records provide evidence of the surname's continued use and presence in the region during the Middle Ages.
The variant spelling Casselton is also encountered in historical documents, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Ingoldmells in Lincolnshire from 1458, where a Richard Casselton is named. This spelling variation highlights the flexibility and evolution of surnames in their early stages.
One notable individual bearing the surname Caselton was William Caselton (c. 1520 - 1593), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford in the 16th century.
Another figure of historical significance was Sir Robert Caselton (1570 - 1637), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He was known for his philanthropic efforts, contributing to the establishment of educational institutions and charitable organizations.
In the 17th century, Thomas Caselton (1612 - 1689) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas under the reign of Charles II.
The surname Caselton also has connections to the literary world through the writer and poet Elizabeth Caselton (1793 - 1867), whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.
Lastly, Sir Henry Caselton (1840 - 1912) was a distinguished British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of the Straits Settlements (modern-day Singapore, Malaysia, and Penang) in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caselton
Among Census respondents with the surname Caselton, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Caselton bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Caselton surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Caselton
Caselton appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-31 bearers (-22.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 36,671 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,236 | 136 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -31 bearers (-22.8%) | Down 36,671 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 3,972 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Caselton surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #150,935 | 2.6% |
| Count | 105 | 108 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Caselton bearers went from 105 to 108 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 3,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,935.
FAQ
Caselton surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Caselton?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Caselton. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Caselton?
Caselton ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Caselton. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Caselton.
Has Caselton become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Caselton went from 105 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Caselton?
Among Census respondents with the surname Caselton, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Caselton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Caselton appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Black (2.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Caselton (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Caselton mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Castleton or a similar place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Caselton (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Caselton?
Find out how many people have the surname Caselton on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.