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

Kashdan, 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 Kashdan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kashdan in America

Kashdan is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kashdan surname appeared 134 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 Kashdan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kashdan 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 Kashdan

The surname Kashdan is of Jewish origin, derived from the Hebrew word "kasher" meaning "kosher" or "fit for use." The name likely originated in Central or Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages, when many Jewish communities were established in these regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kashdan can be found in the Pinkas Kehillat Krakow, a record book of the Jewish community in Krakow, Poland, dating back to the 16th century. This suggests that the name may have its roots in this area.

The Kashdan surname is also associated with the town of Kashan in present-day Iran, which was once home to a thriving Jewish community. It is possible that some Kashdans may have originated from this region and carried the name with them as they migrated westward.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various rabbinical texts and manuscripts, including the works of Rabbi Shlomo Kashdan, a prominent scholar from the town of Rzhyshchiv in present-day Ukraine.

One notable figure bearing the Kashdan surname was Rabbi Yitzchak Kashdan (1856-1932), a respected Talmudic scholar and author from Lublin, Poland. His works on Jewish law and ethics were widely studied in traditional Jewish circles.

Another prominent Kashdan was Isidore Kashdan (1885-1969), a Russian-born American artist and sculptor. He was known for his works depicting scenes from Jewish life and was commissioned to create sculptures for various public buildings and institutions.

In the early 20th century, the Kashdan family produced several notable scholars and rabbis, including Rabbi Shmuel Kashdan (1901-1989), who served as the chief rabbi of Vilnius, Lithuania, and later immigrated to the United States.

The name Kashdan also appears in various historical records from Eastern Europe, such as birth, marriage, and death registers, as well as census records and tax rolls, indicating the presence of Kashdan families in these regions over the centuries.

While the exact origins of the Kashdan surname remain somewhat obscure, its association with Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as its potential ties to the town of Kashan in Iran, suggest a rich and diverse history spanning multiple regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kashdan

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

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

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