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

Casson, 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 Casson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casson in America

Casson is the 14507th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casson surname appeared 2,056 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 Casson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casson 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 Casson

The surname Casson has its origins in England, emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Cas," a diminutive form of the name "Cass," which itself is thought to have been a shortened version of the Latin name "Cassianus."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Casse." This entry refers to a landowner or tenant in Lincolnshire, indicating the presence of the name in that region during the late 11th century.

By the 13th century, the name had evolved into various spellings, including "Cason," "Casson," and "Casun." These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling during that era.

The name Casson has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in Lancashire. For example, the village of Casson in the Ribble Valley is believed to have derived its name from the surname, suggesting the presence of families bearing this name in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname Casson include:

1. Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999), a renowned British architect, artist, and writer known for his architectural designs and contributions to urban planning.

2. Elizabeth Casson (1881-1954), a British sculptor and medallist who created several notable public monuments and memorials.

3. Stanley Casson (1889-1944), a British archaeologist and academic who specialized in ancient Greek and Roman studies.

4. William Casson (1643-1703), an English merchant and landowner who served as Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1694.

5. John Casson (1637-1719), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, from 1675 to 1719.

The Casson surname has also been recorded in various parts of England, including Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire, suggesting its widespread presence across different regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casson

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

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

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