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

Casida, 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 Casida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casida in America

Casida is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casida surname appeared 263 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 Casida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casida 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 Casida

The surname Casida has its origins in Spain, and is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "qasida," which refers to a form of classical Arabic poetry. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with poets or scholars of Arabic literature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Casida surname can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248. The name appears to have been present in this region during this period.

In the 14th century, there are records of a notable individual named Juan Casida, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Pedro I of Castile, also known as Pedro the Cruel. Juan Casida served as a royal advisor and ambassador, and his name is mentioned in several historical documents from that time.

During the 15th century, the Casida surname appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable bearer of this name was Diego Casida, who was born in Seville in 1472 and later became a renowned explorer and conquistador in the New World.

In the 16th century, the Casida surname is found in records from various regions of Spain, including Catalonia and Aragon. One noteworthy individual from this period was María Casida, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived in Valencia and wrote several works that were highly regarded during her time.

Throughout the centuries, the Casida surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Cassida, Casida, and Cazida, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting its deep roots in the Arabic literary tradition and the cultural influences that shaped the Spanish language and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casida

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

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

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