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

Casasnovas, 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 Casasnovas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casasnovas in America

Casasnovas is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casasnovas surname appeared 156 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 Casasnovas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casasnovas 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 Casasnovas

The surname Casasnovas is of Spanish origin, derived from the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century as a combination of the Catalan words "casa" meaning house or home, and "nova" meaning new. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a newly built house or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Casasnovas name can be found in a medieval document from the town of Girona, dated around 1275. This document mentions a certain Pere Casasnovas, who was likely a landowner or prominent citizen of the area at that time.

During the 15th century, the Casasnovas family appears to have spread across various parts of Catalonia and the surrounding regions. Historical records from this period mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Casanovas, Casesnoves, and Casesnoves.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Casasnovas surname was Joan Casasnovas, a prominent Catalan scholar and author who wrote extensively on subjects such as philosophy, theology, and law. He was born in Barcelona in 1525 and died in 1592.

Another significant figure was Francesc Casasnovas, a Catalan painter and artist who lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and monasteries throughout Catalonia.

In the 19th century, the Casasnovas name gained prominence with the birth of Eugeni Casasnovas (1872-1947), a Catalan architect and urban planner who played a key role in the development of modern Barcelona. He designed several iconic buildings and public spaces in the city, including the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Passeig de Gràcia.

Another notable individual from this period was Maria Casasnovas (1888-1976), a Catalan educator and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and education reform in Spain.

As the Casasnovas family spread throughout Spain and beyond, variations of the name emerged, including Casanovas, Casasnovas, and Casasnovas-Cladellas, reflecting the different regional influences and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casasnovas

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

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

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