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

Casner, 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 Casner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casner in America

Casner is the 15328th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casner surname appeared 1,913 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Casner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casner 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 Casner

The surname Casner is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the southern parts of Germany and Austria. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries.

The name Casner is thought to be derived from the German word "Kasner," which itself is a variant of the name "Kaspar" or "Caspar." This name has its roots in the Persian word "Kaspar," meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure." It is believed that the name was initially given as a occupational surname to individuals who worked as treasurers or handled valuables.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Casner can be found in the historical records of the city of Augsburg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. In these records, a certain "Hans Casner" is mentioned as a wealthy merchant and landowner.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Casner surname started to spread across different regions of Germany and neighboring countries, with several notable individuals bearing this name. For example, Johann Casner (1528-1592) was a renowned theologian and scholar from Saxony, who made significant contributions to the field of Protestant theology.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Casner (1675-1739), a German architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several important buildings and fortifications in the region of Franconia.

As the Casner family continued to grow and spread across Europe, some members of the family anglicized the spelling of their surname, leading to variations such as "Casner" and "Casnar." One prominent individual with this anglicized version of the name was Sir William Casner (1823-1901), a British politician and industrialist who served as a Member of Parliament for several years.

In the United States, the Casner surname can be traced back to the early 19th century, when German immigrants began arriving in significant numbers. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Johann Casner, who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1820s and established a successful farming community.

Throughout history, the Casner surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, entrepreneurs, and military personnel. Some notable examples include the American writer and poet Carl Casner (1901-1978), the German painter Ernst Casner (1876-1944), and the British naval officer Sir Thomas Casner (1865-1932).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casner

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

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 Casner 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 Casner 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 Casner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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