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

Casalini, 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 Casalini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casalini in America

Casalini is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casalini surname appeared 118 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 Casalini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casalini 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 Casalini

The surname Casalini has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 10th and 13th centuries.

The name Casalini is derived from the Italian word "casa," meaning "house" or "home," combined with the diminutive suffix "-lini." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small house or a person associated with a specific dwelling or estate.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Casalini surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. These records include references to individuals bearing this surname, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the surname Casalini emerged. One such figure was Francesco Casalini (1527-1596), a renowned scholar and humanist from Bologna. His works on literature and philosophy were highly regarded in his time.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Casalini (1588-1652), a Florentine painter who gained recognition for his religious and mythological works. Some of his paintings can still be found in churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 18th century, the Casalini family played a significant role in the wine-making industry of Tuscany. Giovanni Casalini (1712-1784) was a respected winemaker whose vineyards produced some of the region's finest wines.

Another notable individual was Carlo Casalini (1805-1879), an Italian politician and lawyer from Modena. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movements of the 19th century.

The surname Casalini has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For instance, the town of Casalino in the province of Novara is believed to have derived its name from the presence of families bearing the Casalini surname in the area.

While this surname is primarily found in Italy, over the centuries, individuals with the Casalini name have migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the diversity and spread of this surname across different countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casalini

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

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

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