2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cazin
Derived from the Germanic personal name Gazio or the Latin term for hunter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Cazin. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cazin 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Cazin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cazin, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cazin
The surname Cazin has its origins in France, where it is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "cazer," which means "to dwell" or "to reside." This suggests that the name was likely initially given to someone who lived in a particular dwelling or village.
In the northern regions of France, the name Cazin can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appears in various medieval records and documents. One of the earliest known references is found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Longpont, a collection of charters and deeds from the Abbey of Longpont, dating back to the year 1172.
During the 13th century, the name Cazin appears to have spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Normandy and Picardy. In the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of historical documents from the French royal archives, there are several mentions of individuals bearing the name Cazin, such as Jehan Cazin, who is recorded as a resident of Amiens in 1288.
One notable figure in the history of the Cazin surname is Jacques Cazin, a French painter who lived from 1635 to 1677. He was born in Arras, in the northern region of France, and is known for his religious paintings and portraits. Another notable bearer of the name was Philippe Cazin, a French mathematician who lived from 1888 to 1957 and made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
In the 15th century, the Cazin name can be found in various records from the city of Lille, in northern France. One example is Guillaume Cazin, a merchant who is mentioned in the Accounts of the City of Lille from the year 1467.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Cazin has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Cazin-la-Ville and Cazin-la-Chapelle, which are small villages located in the Picardy region. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
While the surname Cazin is primarily associated with France, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. In the 19th century, for instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Cazin arriving in the United States from France, potentially seeking new opportunities or fleeing political or economic turmoil.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cazin
Among Census respondents with the surname Cazin, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Cazin 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 Cazin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.6% · 101
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cazin
Cazin 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,364 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+5 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,690 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,364 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.4%) | Up 2,690 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 Cazin 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 | #146,201 | #143,511 | 1.8% |
| Count | 113 | 118 | 4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cazin bearers went from 113 to 118 (+4.4% change). The surname moved up 2,690 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #143,511.
FAQ
Cazin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cazin?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Cazin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Cazin?
Cazin ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Cazin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Cazin.
Has Cazin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cazin went from 113 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 5 (+4.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Cazin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cazin, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Cazin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cazin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%), Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Cazin (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 Cazin mean?
Derived from the Germanic personal name Gazio or the Latin term for hunter. 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 Cazin (0.04 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 common is the surname Cazin?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Cazin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.