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

Cafasso, 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 Cafasso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cafasso in America

Cafasso is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cafasso surname appeared 298 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 Cafasso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cafasso 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 Cafasso

The surname Cafasso is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 14th century in the region of Piedmont, located in northwestern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "caffo," which means "summit" or "top," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a high or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cafasso can be found in a document from the city of Turin, dated 1387, where a certain Giovanni Cafasso was mentioned. This document serves as evidence of the name's existence during that time period in the Piedmont region.

In the 15th century, the name Cafasso appeared in several historical records, such as land registries and tax rolls, indicating that the family had established roots in various towns and villages within the Piedmont region. One notable example is a record from the town of Casale Monferrato, dated 1471, which mentions a Giacomo Cafasso as a landowner.

During the 16th century, the name Cafasso gained recognition beyond the borders of Piedmont. In 1543, a scholar named Antonio Cafasso from Turin published a treatise on the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature, which was widely circulated among intellectual circles of the time.

In the 17th century, the name Cafasso was associated with a notable figure in the Catholic Church. Giuseppe Cafasso (1588-1654) was a priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Asti, a city in Piedmont. He is remembered for his contributions to religious education and his efforts in promoting Catholic teachings.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Cafasso made their mark in various fields. Vincenzo Cafasso (1728-1806) was a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Turin and its surrounding areas. Giovanni Battista Cafasso (1811-1860), on the other hand, was a prominent Catholic priest and educator who founded a religious order dedicated to the education of youth.

In the 20th century, the name Cafasso gained international recognition with the birth of Blessed Giuseppe Cafasso (1811-1860), a Catholic priest who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1988 for his virtuous life and dedication to the spiritual formation of young priests.

While the surname Cafasso may have originated in the Piedmont region of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, carrying with it a rich historical legacy rooted in the Italian culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cafasso

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

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

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