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

Casamayor, 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 Casamayor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casamayor in America

Casamayor is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casamayor surname appeared 154 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 Casamayor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casamayor 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 Casamayor

The surname CASAMAYOR has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It dates back to the Medieval era, when surnames began to emerge as a way to distinguish individuals and families.

CASAMAYOR is derived from the Spanish words "casa" meaning "house" and "mayor" meaning "larger" or "greater." This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived in a prominent or larger house within a particular locality. It could also indicate an association with a specific manor or estate.

Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals bearing variations of the name CASAMAYOR, such as Casamaior, Casamaore, and Casamayor, in various parts of Spain and Portugal. Some of the earliest documented instances include Pedro Casamayor, a landowner in Aragon, Spain, in the late 13th century, and Joao Casamayor, a merchant in Lisbon, Portugal, in the early 14th century.

During the 15th century, the name CASAMAYOR gained prominence in the region of Valencia, Spain, where several members of the family held positions of influence. One notable figure was Alonso Casamayor, a renowned lawyer and judge who served in the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Casamayor family established itself in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. Juan Casamayor, born in 1525 in Valencia, was among the early Spanish settlers in Mexico, where he became a prominent landowner and participated in the conquest of the region.

Another notable individual was Catalina Casamayor, born in 1587 in Lima, Peru. She was a renowned poet and writer who gained recognition for her literary works during the Spanish Golden Age.

As the centuries passed, the CASAMAYOR surname spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, with individuals bearing the name making significant contributions in various fields. For example, Andrés Casamayor (1742-1812) was a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and buildings in Spain and its colonies.

In more recent times, Francisco Casamayor (1899-1986) was a prominent Spanish painter and sculptor known for his works depicting traditional Valencian life and culture.

While the CASAMAYOR surname has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since become prevalent in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with strong Spanish and Portuguese influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casamayor

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

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

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