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

Cassick, 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 Cassick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cassick in America

Cassick is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cassick surname appeared 194 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 Cassick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cassick 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 Cassick

The surname Cassick is of English origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "cassuc," which referred to a type of coarse woolen fabric. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, denoting individuals involved in the weaving or trade of this particular textile.

Early records indicate that the Cassick surname was concentrated in the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire in northern England. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Lancashire Inquests of 1311, where a John Cassick is listed as a landowner.

By the 16th century, variations in spelling began to emerge, with forms such as Cassicke, Cassick, and Cassicke appearing in parish records and historical documents. The Cassick surname is also linked to certain place names, such as Cassick Clough in Lancashire, which may have influenced the development of the surname in that region.

Notable individuals bearing the Cassick surname include William Cassick (1560-1627), a prominent merchant and landowner in Lancashire, whose estate was documented in the Wills and Inventories of Richmond in 1627. Another early figure was Thomas Cassick (1612-1684), a clergyman who served as the Rector of Whalley in Lancashire during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Cassick surname gained recognition through the work of John Cassick (1725-1798), a renowned mathematician and astronomer. His contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Moving into the 19th century, the Cassick surname was associated with several distinguished figures, including Sir Robert Cassick (1801-1879), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent landowner in Yorkshire. Another notable figure was Elizabeth Cassick (1828-1912), a pioneering educator and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education reform in Lancashire.

While the Cassick surname originated in northern England, it eventually spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with descendants bearing this name making significant contributions across various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cassick

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

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

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