2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Casinger
A locational surname originating from a place called Kasinger in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Casinger. 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 Casinger 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.
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 Casinger 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 Casinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (7.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Casinger
The surname Casinger is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old German words "cas" and "ingen," which together could have been a reference to a person's place of origin or residence near a specific geographic feature, such as a meadow or pasture.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Casinger name can be found in a 14th-century document from the region of Bavaria, where a certain "Heinrich Casinger" was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself among the local nobility or gentry during that era.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family named Casinger residing in the city of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce in the Holy Roman Empire. A notable figure from this lineage was Johannes Casinger, born in 1532, who was a respected scholar and author of several theological treatises.
As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent minor spelling variations, with some historical records showing it as "Cassingher," "Cassingere," or "Cassingier." These slight alterations were common in the days before standardized spelling conventions were widely adopted.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Casinger name appearing outside of Germany can be traced back to the late 17th century, when a certain Peter Casinger, born in 1670, immigrated to the British colonies in North America, settling in what is now the state of Pennsylvania.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the Casinger surname was Wilhelm Casinger, born in 1812 in Hannover, who was a renowned architect and designer responsible for several iconic buildings in his hometown, including the Hannover Opera House.
Throughout history, the Casinger name has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from scholars and artists to merchants and landowners. While not a widely prevalent surname, it has left its mark across different regions and eras, with its origins firmly rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of medieval Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Casinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Casinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (7.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Casinger 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 Casinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.7% · 85
- Two or more races9.3% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Casinger
Casinger 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-7 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,195 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-13 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,631 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 14,195 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 12,631 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 Casinger 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 | #138,304 | #150,935 | -9.1% |
| Count | 121 | 108 | -10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Casinger bearers went from 121 to 108 (-10.7% change). The surname moved down 12,631 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #150,935.
FAQ
Casinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Casinger?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Casinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Casinger?
Casinger 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 Casinger. 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 Casinger.
Has Casinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Casinger went from 121 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Casinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Casinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (7.4%). 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 Casinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.7% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Casinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.7%), Two or More Races (9.3%), Hispanic (7.4%). 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 Casinger (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 Casinger mean?
A locational surname originating from a place called Kasinger in Germany. 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 Casinger (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 share the surname Casinger?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.