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

Casano, 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 Casano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casano in America

Casano is the 50960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casano surname appeared 409 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 Casano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casano 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 Casano

The surname CASANO has its origins in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "casa," meaning house or home, and is thought to have been a habitational name given to someone who lived near a prominent or well-known residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CASANO name can be found in the 13th century, in the town of Casano, located in the province of Reggio Emilia, in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. The name may have initially referred to individuals hailing from this particular town or its surrounding areas.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, as Italian city-states flourished and trade increased, the CASANO name began to appear in various historical documents and records. For instance, a merchant named Giacomo CASANO was mentioned in the archives of the Republic of Venice in 1423, indicating the name's presence in the prosperous maritime republic.

In the 16th century, the CASANO surname gained further prominence with the birth of Girolamo CASANO (1514-1592), a renowned Italian painter and architect from Palermo, Sicily. His works, including frescoes and church designs, can still be admired in various locations across Italy.

Another notable figure with the CASANO name was Antonio CASANO (1598-1657), a Baroque composer and organist from Naples. His compositions, which included masses and motets, were widely performed and appreciated during his lifetime.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, the CASANO name appears in the context of Italian unification and the Risorgimento movement. Giuseppe CASANO (1820-1891), a patriot and soldier from Palermo, played a role in the struggle for Italian independence and the subsequent annexation of Sicily to the Kingdom of Italy.

As the CASANO name spread across Italy and beyond, it also underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Casano, Casanova, and Casanelli. These variations often reflected regional dialects or local preferences, but all ultimately traced their roots back to the original Italian CASANO surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casano

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

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

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