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

Casino, 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 Casino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casino in America

Casino is the 23817th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casino surname appeared 1,061 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 Casino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casino 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 Casino

The surname Casino has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the late medieval period, around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "casino," which originally referred to a small country house or villa. The name may have been given to people who lived in such dwellings or were associated with their construction or maintenance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Casino can be found in the Florentine tax records of 1427, where a certain Simone di Giovanni Casino is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region of Tuscany by the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various documents from the city of Venice. For example, a merchant named Francesco Casino is mentioned in the records of the Venetian Republic in 1542. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of northern Italy by this time.

The surname Casino is also found in historical records from the Kingdom of Naples in southern Italy. In the 17th century, a nobleman named Giovanni Battista Casino was recorded as a landowner in the region of Campania. This suggests that the name had gained some social status and prominence by this period.

One notable figure with the surname Casino was the Italian painter and architect Vincenzo Casino, who lived from 1598 to 1672. He was active in Rome and is known for his works in churches and palaces, including the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini and the Palazzo Spada.

Another individual with the surname Casino was the Italian composer and violinist Giovan Battista Casino, who lived from around 1670 to 1719. He was active in Naples and composed operas and instrumental works during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, the surname Casino appears in records from the city of Genoa. One notable figure from this time was the lawyer and politician Giovanni Carlo Casino, who lived from 1721 to 1798. He held various positions in the government of the Republic of Genoa and was involved in legal reforms.

As the centuries passed, the surname Casino spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, including art, music, law, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casino

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

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

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