Casaus last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Casaus

A Spanish surname derived from the word "casa" meaning house or home.

Casaus, 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 Casaus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casaus in America

Casaus is the 24137th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casaus surname appeared 1,042 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 Casaus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casaus 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 24137 25591 -5.85%
Count 1,042 906 13.96%
Proportion per 100k 0.35 0.34 2.90%

The history of the last name Casaus

The surname CASAUS is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "casa," meaning "house," suggesting it may have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or managed a household or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CASAUS surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in a medieval Spanish census from the region of Aragon. This record includes a certain Rodrigo de CASAUS, a landowner and local dignitary.

In the late 15th century, the CASAUS name appears in historical records from the Spanish city of Seville, where a family of that name held considerable influence and wealth. Notable members include Diego CASAUS (1472-1538), a prominent merchant and patron of the arts, and his son, Juan CASAUS (1498-1562), who served as a magistrate and advisor to the Spanish Crown.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the CASAUS surname made their mark in the New World. One such figure was Pedro CASAUS (1524-1592), an explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions and later served as a governor in what is now Mexico.

In the 17th century, the CASAUS name found its way to the Spanish territories in the Caribbean, where a branch of the family settled in Cuba. A noteworthy member of this lineage was Captain Rodrigo CASAUS (1638-1712), a naval officer and privateer who fought against British and Dutch forces during the Caribbean wars of the era.

Another significant bearer of the CASAUS name was Doña María CASAUS (1701-1778), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Andalusia, Spain. She is renowned for her charitable contributions, including the establishment of several schools and hospitals in her native region.

Throughout its history, the CASAUS surname has been associated with various industries and professions, from agriculture and commerce to military service and public administration, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and roles of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casaus

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

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 Casaus was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 18.71% 195
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.58% 6
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.58% 6
Hispanic Origin 79.85% 832

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 Casaus has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 18.71% 14.90% 22.67%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.58% 0.77% -28.15%
Two or More Races 0.58% 0.66% -12.90%
Hispanic 79.85% 83.44% -4.40%

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

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