Find out how popular the last name Caskey is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caskey.

Caskey, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caskey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caskey in America

Caskey is the 5776th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caskey surname appeared 5,997 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Caskey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caskey to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caskey

The surname Caskey originates from the British Isles, specifically in the region of Scotland. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish Gaelic words "cas" meaning twisted or curled, and "aidh" meaning small stream or burn. Thus, the name Caskey likely referred to someone who lived near a winding or meandering stream.

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as Caskey, Caskey, or Caskie. Some of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in Scottish parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in the counties of Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of this name was John Caskey, who was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, around 1580. He was a landowner and farmer, and his family's presence in the area can be traced back to at least the early 1500s.

Another notable individual with this surname was Robert Caskey, born in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1635. He was a merchant and trader who established a successful business in the city of Glasgow. His descendants continued to play a prominent role in the Scottish mercantile community for several generations.

In the late 17th century, some members of the Caskey family emigrated to the American colonies, particularly to Pennsylvania and Virginia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was William Caskey, who was born in Scotland in 1670 and settled in Pennsylvania in 1698.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Caskey surname spread to various parts of the United States and Canada, as well as to other English-speaking countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Notable bearers of the name during this period include:

1. James Caskey (1770-1848), an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania.
2. George Caskey (1798-1872), a Canadian businessman and landowner in Ontario.
3. Sarah Caskey (1824-1907), an American educator and women's rights activist from Ohio.
4. Lacey Deane Caskey (1856-1934), an American lawyer and judge from Texas.
5. John William Caskey (1882-1974), an American archaeologist and professor at Boston University.

Overall, the surname Caskey has a rich history rooted in the Scottish Highlands, and its bearers have made significant contributions in various fields across multiple countries over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caskey

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caskey.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caskey was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caskey has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caskey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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