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

Casipit, 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 Casipit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casipit in America

Casipit is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casipit surname appeared 112 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 Casipit.

The history of the last name Casipit

The surname Casipit originates from the Philippines, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Ilocano region of the northern Philippines, where the name was first recorded.

The name Casipit is thought to be derived from the Ilocano word "kasipit," which means "neighbor" or "one who lives nearby." This suggests that the name was likely given to families or individuals who lived in close proximity to one another, perhaps in a small village or community.

Early records of the name Casipit can be found in Spanish colonial documents from the late 1500s and early 1600s. During this time, the Spanish colonizers were documenting the local population and recording surnames for administrative purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Casipit is found in a 1612 document from the town of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. This document lists a certain Juan Casipit as a landowner and resident of the area.

As the years passed, the Casipit name spread across the Philippines, with families bearing the name found in various provinces and regions. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Pedro Casipit (1712-1784) was a respected leader and landowner in the town of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

Another prominent individual with the surname Casipit was Mariano Casipit (1830-1898), a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the Philippine Revolution and a supporter of the revolutionary leader, Emilio Aguinaldo.

In the 20th century, the Casipit name continued to be carried by notable individuals, such as Guillermo Casipit (1906-1982), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a Senator in the 1950s and 1960s.

More recently, the name Casipit has been associated with Rosalinda Casipit (born 1941), a Filipino author and academic known for her contributions to Philippine literature and her work in promoting the Ilocano language and culture.

While the surname Casipit has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the northern regions of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casipit

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

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 Casipit 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Casipit, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!