2000
#80,216
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 220
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Kasdan
A surname potentially derived from the Yiddish word "kasdan", meaning small town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 261 Americans carry the last name Kasdan. That puts it at #87,624 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,313,235 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kasdan 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
261
1 in 1,313,235
Census rank
#87,624
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
228
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 228 bearers of the surname Kasdan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 87624th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kasdan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kasdan
The surname Kasdan has its roots in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the old Polish word "kasda," which referred to a type of woolen fabric or cloak.
Historically, the Kasdan name was associated with individuals involved in the textile trade or those who manufactured or sold woolen goods. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in official records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where it was often spelled as "Kasdan," "Kasdan," or "Kasdan."
One notable historical reference to the Kasdan name comes from the 17th century, when a merchant named Jakub Kasdan was mentioned in a trade register in the city of Krakow. Another early example is Szymon Kasdan, a weaver who lived in the town of Lublin in the late 16th century.
Moving into the 18th century, the Kasdan surname appears to have spread across Eastern and Central Europe. In 1793, a nobleman named Jan Kasdan was recorded in a land registry in the Polish city of Poznan. Around the same time, there are records of a family named Kasdan residing in the town of Bochnia, which was known for its salt mines and textile industry.
Throughout the 19th century, several notable individuals with the Kasdan surname emerged. One such person was Józef Kasdan (1802-1871), a Polish writer and poet who published a collection of works titled "Wiersze" in 1835. Another was Helena Kasdan (1828-1901), a Polish philanthropist and activist who founded several charitable organizations in Warsaw.
In the 20th century, the Kasdan name continued to appear in various parts of Europe, particularly in Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. One prominent figure was Maksym Kasdan (1903-1985), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who was born in the city of Kharkiv and later taught at the Kharkiv State Art Institute.
It's worth noting that while the Kasdan surname is primarily associated with Eastern European origins, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical roots and earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine, where it emerged as a reflection of the textile trade and woolen industry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kasdan
Among Census respondents with the surname Kasdan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Kasdan 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 Kasdan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 211
- Two or more races3.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kasdan
Kasdan 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
#83,541
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 225
+5 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 3,325 places
2020
#87,624
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 228
+3 bearers (+1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 4,083 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #80,216 | 220 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #83,541 | 225 | 0.08 | +5 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 3,325 places |
| 2020 | #87,624 | 228 | 0.08 | +3 bearers (+1.3%) | Down 4,083 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 Kasdan 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 | #83,541 | #87,624 | -4.9% |
| Count | 225 | 228 | 1.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kasdan bearers went from 225 to 228 (+1.3% change). The surname moved down 4,083 positions in the national ranking, going from #83,541 to #87,624.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Kasdan
FAQ
Kasdan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kasdan?
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the surname Kasdan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,313,235 residents.
How common is Kasdan?
Kasdan ranks #87,624 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 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 228 people with the surname Kasdan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (261), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 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 Kasdan.
Has Kasdan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kasdan went from 225 recorded bearers to 228. That is an increase of 3 (+1.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #83,541 to #87,624.
What does the Census say about the background of Kasdan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kasdan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%). 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 Kasdan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (211 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kasdan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%). 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 Kasdan (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 Kasdan mean?
A surname potentially derived from the Yiddish word "kasdan", meaning small town or village. 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 Kasdan (0.08 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 many people share the surname Kasdan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.