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

Casali, 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 Casali surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casali in America

Casali is the 38214th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casali surname appeared 580 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 Casali.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casali 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 Casali

The surname Casali is of Italian origin, derived from the word "casa" meaning "house" or "home". It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th century, in a document from the city of Pistoia, Tuscany, where a certain Guido Casali was mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time, likely referring to a family or individual who owned or resided in a prominent house or estate.

In the 14th century, the Casali family gained prominence in the city of Cortona, Tuscany, where they were part of the local nobility. Members of this family held positions of power and influence, with some serving as governors or ambassadors.

The name Casali also appears in historical records from the city of Bologna, in the Emilia-Romagna region. In the 15th century, a wealthy merchant named Giovanni Casali established a successful trading business and built a lavish palace, which still stands today as a testament to the family's wealth and status.

Notably, in the 16th century, a prominent Renaissance painter, Andrea Casali (1537-1600), hailed from the town of Civita Castellana, near Rome. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy, showcasing his talent and contribution to the arts.

Another notable figure with the surname Casali was Giovanni Battista Casali (1615-1692), an Italian mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and served as a professor at the University of Parma.

In the 18th century, the Casali family gained prominence in the city of Pesaro, in the Marche region. One of their members, Tommaso Casali (1720-1798), was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Ducal Palace in Pesaro.

Over the centuries, the surname Casali has also been associated with various places and locations, such as the town of Casali del Manco in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, and the village of Casali di Roccapiemonte in the province of Salerno, Campania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casali

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

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

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