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

Casana, 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 Casana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casana in America

Casana is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casana surname appeared 145 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 Casana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casana 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 Casana

The surname Casana is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas surrounding the city of Milan. The name is derived from the Italian word "casa," meaning "house" or "home," suggesting a possible connection to an ancestral dwelling or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Casana can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni, located in the southern Italian region of Campania. This document, dated around the 11th century, mentions an individual named Petrus de Casana, indicating the presence of the surname in that region during that time.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Casana surname appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across Italy. For instance, in the 13th century, a noble family known as the Casana di Piacenza was documented in the city of Piacenza, located in the Emilia-Romagna region. This family held significant influence and played a role in the political and social affairs of the region during that period.

Notably, a notable figure bearing the Casana surname was Girolamo Casana, born in the late 15th century in the city of Verona. He was a renowned Renaissance scholar, humanist, and poet, known for his contributions to literature and philosophy. His works, including a collection of Latin poems titled "Carmina," earned him recognition and respect among his contemporaries.

Another prominent individual with the Casana surname was Francesco Casana, a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in the city of Milan, including the Castello Sforzesco, one of the city's iconic landmarks.

In the realm of ecclesiastical history, the name Casana is associated with Girolamo Casana, a 17th-century Italian prelate who served as the Bishop of Fano, a city in the Marche region of central Italy, from 1628 to 1638.

It is worth noting that the Casana surname has also been linked to various place names throughout Italy, such as Casana, a small village in the province of Reggio Emilia, and Casana d'Asti, a commune in the province of Asti, Piedmont. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname across different regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casana

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

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

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