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Where Does The Last Name Kasten Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Kasten (Arabic: كاستن, Russian: Кастен) has its highest incidence in Germany. It can also occur as: Kästen or Kastén. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kasten? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 36,275^th most commonly held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 501,172 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Kasten reside; 53 percent reside in Western Europe and 53 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 391,811^th most commonly occurring first name internationally It is held by 472 people.

This surname is most commonly held in Germany, where it is borne by 7,590 people, or 1 in 10,607. In Germany Kasten is most numerous in: Lower Saxony, where 27 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent are found and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where 12 percent are found. Aside from Germany this surname is found in 58 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 39 percent are found and Brazil, where 2 percent are found.

Kasten Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kasten has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kasten last name increased 1,094 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kasten Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kasten surname are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.89% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kasten earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.96% more than the national average, earning $47,446 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.07% less than the national average, earning $47,164 CAD per year.