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

Cascante, 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 Cascante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cascante in America

Cascante is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cascante surname appeared 362 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 Cascante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cascante 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 Cascante

The surname CASCANTE has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish town of Cascante, located in the region of Navarre. This town's name is thought to have its roots in the Latin word 'cascatum,' meaning 'old place' or 'ancient site.'

One of the earliest documented references to the CASCANTE surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval Spanish manuscript from 1352 that recorded landholdings and tax records. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname CASCANTE as landowners in the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the CASCANTE surname was Juan de Cascante, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 1500s. Juan de Cascante played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

During the 16th century, the CASCANTE surname gained prominence in the region of Aragon, where several members of the family held influential positions within the local government and clergy. One such individual was Pedro Cascante, who served as the Bishop of Tarazona from 1538 to 1544.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the CASCANTE surname was Jerónimo Cascante, a Spanish painter renowned for his religious works. Several of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums across Spain, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Valencia.

Moving into the 18th century, the CASCANTE surname continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as Juan José Cascante, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714).

Throughout the 19th century, the CASCANTE surname remained prevalent in Spain, with several individuals achieving recognition in various fields. One such individual was Mariano Cascante, a Spanish writer and journalist who published several works on the history and culture of Navarre.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cascante

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

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

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