2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Casparian
An Armenian surname derived from the name of the Caspian Sea region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Casparian. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Casparian 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Casparian in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Casparian, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Casparian
The surname CASPARIAN is believed to have originated from the Armenian region, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Armenian word "Gaspar," which is a variant of the name "Caspar," meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure."
The earliest recorded instances of the CASPARIAN name can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in various Armenian manuscripts and historical records. These records often referred to individuals with this surname as merchants, traders, or financial advisors to influential figures of the time.
One notable mention of the CASPARIAN name can be found in the chronicles of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, which ruled over parts of modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon during the 12th and 13th centuries. The CASPARIAN family was known for their involvement in trade and commerce within the kingdom.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the CASPARIAN surname was Hovhannes CASPARIAN, a skilled architect who contributed to the construction of several notable churches and monasteries in the Armenian regions of the Ottoman Empire.
Another notable CASPARIAN was Vahan CASPARIAN, a 17th-century scholar and translator who played a significant role in preserving and disseminating Armenian literature and culture. His work helped to ensure the survival of many ancient Armenian texts during a period of cultural oppression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the CASPARIAN name began to spread beyond the Armenian regions as individuals migrated to other parts of the world. One such figure was Gevorg CASPARIAN, a merchant and entrepreneur who established a successful trading company in Marseille, France, in the late 18th century.
In the 20th century, the CASPARIAN name gained recognition through the work of Vahram CASPARIAN, an Armenian-American artist and illustrator known for his contributions to the Golden Age of American illustration. He was born in 1908 in Ottoman Turkey and later immigrated to the United States, where he pursued a successful career in the arts.
Throughout its history, the CASPARIAN surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, scholars, artists, and professionals, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Armenian people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Casparian
Among Census respondents with the surname Casparian, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Casparian 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 Casparian surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino14.9% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Casparian
Casparian 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,591 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-10 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,923 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,591 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 6,923 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 Casparian 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 | #148,347 | #155,270 | -4.7% |
| Count | 111 | 101 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Casparian bearers went from 111 to 101 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 6,923 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #155,270.
FAQ
Casparian surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Casparian?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Casparian. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Casparian?
Casparian ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Casparian. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Casparian.
Has Casparian become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Casparian went from 111 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 10 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Casparian?
Among Census respondents with the surname Casparian, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Casparian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Casparian appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Casparian (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 Casparian mean?
An Armenian surname derived from the name of the Caspian Sea region. 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 Casparian (0.03 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 surname Casparian?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.