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

Casildo, 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 Casildo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casildo in America

Casildo is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casildo surname appeared 209 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 Casildo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casildo 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 Casildo

The surname Casildo has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "qasil," meaning "messenger" or "courier," reflecting the occupation of some of the earliest bearers of this name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Casildo surname can be found in the archives of the town of Seville, where a certain Juan Casildo is mentioned in a document dated 1487. This document details a land transaction, suggesting that the Casildo family had already established itself as part of the local gentry by that time.

During the 16th century, the Casildo name began to spread beyond Andalusia, with records indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in other parts of Spain, such as Castile and Aragon. One notable figure from this period was Diego Casildo, a renowned architect who oversaw the construction of several churches and monasteries in Toledo between 1542 and 1568.

In the 17th century, the Casildo surname gained prominence in the New World, as Spanish colonists and explorers carried the name across the Atlantic. One such individual was Francisco Casildo, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

The 18th century saw the rise of a distinguished Casildo family in the city of Cádiz, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. One member of this family, José Casildo y Mendoza (1716-1792), became a prominent ship owner and contributed significantly to the city's economic development.

As the centuries passed, the Casildo surname continued to be represented across various fields and professions. In the 19th century, María Casildo Agüero (1833-1907) was a renowned poet and writer from Seville, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and Spanish cultural traditions.

Other notable individuals bearing the Casildo surname include Javier Casildo (1892-1968), a Spanish politician who served as a member of the Cortes Generales during the Second Republic, and Emilio Casildo Pérez (1912-1997), a celebrated painter whose works captured the vibrant landscapes and traditions of Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casildo

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

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

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