2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Casalini
A surname derived from the Italian word "casale," meaning a small house or farmhouse.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Casalini. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Casalini surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Casalini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Casalini, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Casalini
Among Census respondents with the surname Casalini, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Casalini bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Casalini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Casalini
Casalini appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+15 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,955 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,648 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 5,955 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 1,648 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Casalini surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #142,788 | -1.2% |
| Count | 118 | 119 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Casalini bearers went from 118 to 119 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 1,648 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,788.
FAQ
Casalini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Casalini?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Casalini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Casalini?
Casalini ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Casalini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Casalini.
Has Casalini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Casalini went from 118 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Casalini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Casalini, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Casalini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Casalini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (9.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Casalini (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Casalini mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "casale," meaning a small house or farmhouse. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Casalini (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Casalini?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.