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

Casarotto, 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 Casarotto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casarotto in America

Casarotto is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casarotto surname appeared 102 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 Casarotto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casarotto 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 Casarotto

The surname Casarotto has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "casa," meaning house, and the diminutive suffix "-otto," which denotes smallness or affection. Therefore, the name Casarotto likely referred to someone who lived in a small house or a cottage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Casarotto can be found in a document from the city of Treviso, dated 1297, where a certain Giacomo Casarotto is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several municipal records and cadastral registers in the region of Veneto, particularly in the cities of Padua, Verona, and Venice. One notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Casarotto, a merchant from Venice who was involved in trade with the Byzantine Empire in the late 1300s.

During the Renaissance period, the Casarotto family was well-established in the city of Treviso. In the 16th century, a prominent member of the family, Ludovico Casarotto, was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the city.

In the 17th century, the name Casarotto is found in various records from the Friuli region, particularly in the towns of Udine and Pordenone. One notable figure from this time was Francesco Casarotto, a painter and fresco artist who decorated several churches in the area.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Casarotto appears in records from the city of Venice, where a family of musicians and composers bearing the name gained prominence. The most renowned among them was Antonio Casarotto, a violinist and composer who was active in the late 1700s.

In the 19th century, the Casarotto family produced several scholars and intellectuals. One notable figure was Giuseppe Casarotto, a linguist and philologist born in Treviso in 1826, who made significant contributions to the study of the Venetian language and dialects.

Throughout history, the surname Casarotto has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, artisans, lawyers, artists, and academics, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and pursuits of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casarotto

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

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

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