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

Kaster, 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 Kaster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaster in America

Kaster is the 12616th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaster surname appeared 2,453 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 Kaster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaster 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 Kaster

The surname Kaster has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "kaste," which referred to a chest or box used for storage. The name may have been occupational in nature, possibly referring to someone who crafted or worked with chests or boxes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kaster can be found in the town of Marburg, in the German state of Hesse, where a man named Hans Kaster was mentioned in a document from the year 1387. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that region by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Kaster was Johann Kaster, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1515 to 1578. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

The surname Kaster also appeared in various other German regions, such as Saxony and Bavaria, as evidenced by historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, a man named Friedrich Kaster was born in Dresden, Saxony, in 1672, and served as a court painter to the Elector of Saxony.

In the 19th century, the surname Kaster gained prominence in the field of music. Carl Kaster, a German composer and violinist, was born in 1837 and is known for his compositions for violin and orchestra. Another notable figure was Wilhelm Kaster, a German opera singer and conductor who lived from 1842 to 1912.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other countries. One example is the Dutch painter Dirk Kaster, who was born in Amsterdam in 1798 and gained recognition for his landscape paintings.

While the surname Kaster is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history rooted in German culture and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaster

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

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

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