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

Cassett, 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 Cassett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cassett in America

Cassett is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cassett surname appeared 142 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cassett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cassett 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 Cassett

The surname Cassett originates from England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "cassette," which means a small box or chest. The name likely referred to someone who made or sold such boxes or chests.

One of the earliest records of the name Cassett can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named Simon Cassett is mentioned. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, where it is spelled "Casset."

The Cassett surname was particularly prominent in the county of Yorkshire during the Middle Ages. In the 14th century, a family named Cassett held lands near the village of Hemsworth, and their name appears in several local charters and deeds from that time.

One notable bearer of the Cassett surname was John Cassett, a wealthy merchant from York who lived during the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the city's guild of mercers and served as the Lord Mayor of York in 1489.

Another individual of note was Sir William Cassett, a knight and landowner from Nottinghamshire who lived during the 16th century. He was a member of the gentry and held significant estates in the county.

In the 17th century, the Cassett family had established branches in various parts of England, including Lincolnshire, where they held the manor of Branston. A prominent member of this branch was Richard Cassett (1605-1678), who was a successful attorney and served as the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1661.

The Cassett surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Cassett Green in Essex and Cassett Hill in Worcestershire. These names likely derived from the family's presence in those areas during the medieval or early modern period.

While the Cassett surname has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by several notable individuals across different fields, including academics, clergymen, and military officers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cassett

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

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

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