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

Cason, 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 Cason surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cason in America

Cason is the 3083rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cason surname appeared 11,657 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Cason.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cason 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 Cason

The surname Cason has its origins in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "casane," meaning a small house or cottage. This name was likely given to someone who lived in a modest dwelling or worked as a caretaker of such a property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cason can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled "Casoun." This suggests that the name was already established in England by that time.

During the medieval period, the name Cason appeared in various records and documents throughout England. For instance, in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, there is a mention of a person named William Cason.

The Cason surname has also been linked to several place names in England, such as Cason in Lincolnshire and Caston in Norfolk. These places may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

One notable individual with the surname Cason was Sir John Cason, a 15th-century English knight who served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1390 and participated in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Cason, an English politician and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1558 and owned several estates in the region.

In the 17th century, there was a renowned clergyman named John Cason, who served as the Dean of Winchester Cathedral from 1635 to 1641. He played a significant role in the religious and academic life of the city during that period.

During the 18th century, the Cason surname was also found in Scotland, where a family by that name owned lands in Aberdeenshire. One notable member was Robert Cason, a Scottish landowner and merchant who lived from 1710 to 1785.

In the 19th century, a British military officer named William Cason distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and served in several campaigns, including the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cason

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

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

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