Casimir

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Casimir

Gender: Masculine
Language/Origin: English, French/Polish
Etymology:
Casimir is the Anglicized form of the Polish name Kazimierz meaning “Destroy Great” or “Destroy Peace” from “kazic” (to destroy, to break) and “meri” (great) or “mir” (peace).

History:
A name famous for its Polish kings, Casimir (in its native form of Kazimierz) has traditionally been popular in Poland.

Casimir was also (through royal intermarriage) found in neighboring German countries, and from there it passed into France. In France, the name became rather common, considering, and was sometimes given in sympathy for the beleaguered Poles.

In spite of Casimir Pulaski, the famous Polish nobleman and American general, Casimir was not found in the United States until the early 20th century, when it makes an appearance thanks to Polish immigrants and their descendants.

Pronunciation: kaz-ee-meer (French), kaz-eh-mir (English)

Alternates: Kazimierz, Kazimer, Kasimir, Kasimer.
Hungarian: Kázmér.
Russian: Kazimir.

Feminine: Kazimiera.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Casimir Delavigne (1793-1843)
French writer.
Casimir (Kasimir) Malevich (1878-1935)
Russian painter.
Kazimierz Wierzynski (1894-1969)
Polish poet.

Military:
Casimir Pulaski (Kazimierz Púlaski) (1748-1779)
Polish patriot and American military commander.

Political Figures:
Casimir Pierre Périer (1777-1832)
French statesman.

Religious Figures:
St. Casimir of Poland (1461-1483)
A patron saint of Poland and Lithuania.

Royalty:
Kazimierz I (Casimir I) (1015-1058)
Duke of Poland.
Kazimierz II (Casimir II) (1138-1194)
Duke of Poland.
Kazimierz III the Great (Casimir III) (1333-1370)
King of Poland.
Kazimierz IV (Casimir IV) (1427-1492)
King of Poland.

Scientists and Inventors:
Jean Henri Casimir Fabre (1823-1915)
French naturalist.
Casimir Funk (1884-1967)
Polish-American biochemist.
Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975)
Polish-American chemist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Casimir

Popularity of Casimir:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 739th most popular.
1910-1920: 471st most popular.
1920-1930: 520th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A

In France...
1900: 147th most popular.
1910: 136th most popular.
1920: 191st most popular.
1930: 108th most popular.
1940: 142nd most popular.
1947: 178th most popular.
1940: N/A

Popularity of Casimer:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 882nd most popular.
1910-1920: 643rd most popular.
1920-1930: 875th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A