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

Caster, 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 Caster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caster in America

Caster is the 10041st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caster surname appeared 3,208 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 Caster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caster 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 Caster

The surname CASTER is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "cæster," which means "a fortified place" or "a town." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely associated with a particular town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1176, which mention a Robert de Caster. The use of the preposition "de" indicates that the name was originally a locative surname, referring to a person's place of origin or residence.

The name CASTER can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Caster in Lincolnshire, Caster in Norfolk, and Casterby in Yorkshire. These place names were likely derived from the Old English word "cæster," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its locative origins.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire recorded a Robert de Caster, while the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire mentioned a William de Caster. These historical records provide evidence of the name's widespread use across different counties in medieval England.

Notable individuals with the surname CASTER include:

1. John Caster (c. 1600-1670), an English Puritan clergyman and author.
2. Henry Caster (1680-1749), a British merchant and philanthropist.
3. Mary Caster (1742-1808), an English poet and author.
4. William Caster (1793-1867), a British soldier and explorer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Edward Caster (1837-1912), an English industrialist and founder of the Caster Engineering Company.

While the surname CASTER has retained its spelling over the centuries, it has also been subject to various variations, including Castor, Caster, and Castell, reflecting regional dialects and spelling conventions of different time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caster

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

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

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