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

Caseres, 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 Caseres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caseres in America

Caseres is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caseres surname appeared 568 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 Caseres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caseres 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 Caseres

The surname Caseres has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "casa," meaning house or home, and potentially the Latin word "Caesar," which was a common name in ancient Rome. The surname is thought to have originated in the regions of Andalusia and Castile.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Caseres can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that records the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors. This suggests that the name may have been associated with landowners or property owners in that region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Caseres appeared in various historical records and documents in Spain. Notable individuals with this surname from that period include Don Pedro de Caseres y Mendoza (1525-1598), a Spanish military commander who served in the Spanish Armada, and Doña Isabel de Caseres (1570-1638), a noblewoman and patron of the arts.

In the 18th century, the surname Caseres spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to Spanish colonization and migration. Juan de Caseres (1712-1778) was a Spanish explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Antonia de Caseres (1728-1804) was a renowned painter and portraitist in colonial Mexico.

The 19th century saw several notable individuals with the surname Caseres. José de Caseres y Molina (1808-1876) was a Spanish politician and writer who served as a member of the Cortes (parliament) and authored several works on history and literature. María de Caseres (1832-1902) was a Cuban poet and activist who advocated for women's rights and the abolition of slavery.

In the 20th century, Julio Caseres (1914-1986) was a prominent Spanish architect known for his modernist designs, including the iconic Torres Blancas in Madrid. Rosario Caseres (1920-2005) was a Mexican actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caseres

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

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

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