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

Kastberg, 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 Kastberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kastberg in America

Kastberg is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kastberg surname appeared 135 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 Kastberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kastberg 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 Kastberg

The surname Kastberg traces its roots back to Sweden, where it first emerged in the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swedish words "kast" meaning "throw" or "cast" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a hill or mountain where objects were thrown or cast.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kastberg can be found in the Swedish church records from the late 1600s. These records document the birth and baptism of a child named Anna Kastberg in the village of Torsåker, located in the province of Södermanland.

In the 18th century, the Kastberg name appears in various Swedish military records, indicating that members of the family served in the armed forces during this period. One notable individual was Johan Kastberg, a soldier who fought in the Great Northern War against Russia between 1700 and 1721.

As the 19th century approached, the Kastberg family began to spread beyond Sweden's borders. Historical records show that in the 1820s, a man named Carl Kastberg emigrated from Sweden to the United States, settling in the state of Illinois. He is believed to be one of the first individuals with this surname to establish himself in North America.

Another prominent figure bearing the Kastberg name was Gustaf Kastberg, a Swedish-born artist who lived from 1839 to 1920. He was known for his landscape paintings, which often depicted scenes from the Swedish countryside.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Kastberg surname gained recognition in the field of academia. One such individual was Erik Kastberg, a Swedish mathematician and physicist who was born in 1876 and made significant contributions to the study of atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

While the Kastberg name has remained relatively uncommon globally, it has maintained a strong presence in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries throughout its history. The name's origins and evolution reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Swedish people and their connection to the rugged landscapes of their homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kastberg

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

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

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