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

Casella, 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 Casella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casella in America

Casella is the 8653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casella surname appeared 3,797 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Casella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casella 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 Casella

The surname Casella has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Italian word "casa," meaning "house" or "dwelling," combined with the diminutive suffix "-ella." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small house or resided on a particular property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Casella name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Lombardy. In this compilation, there are references to individuals bearing the Casella surname in the 13th and 14th centuries, indicating the name's presence in northern Italy during that period.

The Casella family may have originated in or had strong ties to the region of Liguria, particularly in the coastal areas around Genoa. Historical records from the 15th century mention a notable figure named Giacomo Casella, a merchant and ship owner from Genoa, who lived between 1420 and 1490.

Another prominent individual with the Casella surname was Giovanni Battista Casella, a renowned Italian composer and music theorist who lived from 1667 to 1720. Hailing from the city of Udine in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, he made significant contributions to the development of Baroque music.

In the 19th century, there was a notable architect named Luigi Casella (1804-1875) who was responsible for designing several important buildings in the city of Milan, including the neoclassical Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine.

The Casella name has also been associated with various places in Italy, such as the town of Casella in the province of Genoa, which likely took its name from the Italian word "casa," suggesting a connection to the surname's origins.

It's worth noting that the Casella surname may have evolved from earlier variations or spellings, such as Caselli or Casellari, which were more commonly used in certain regions or time periods. Additionally, there may have been instances where the name was Latinized or adapted to other languages, further contributing to its diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casella

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

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

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