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

Cassano, 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 Cassano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cassano in America

Cassano is the 13815th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cassano surname appeared 2,188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cassano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cassano 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 Cassano

The surname Cassano originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian town of Cassano, which is now known as Cassano allo Ionio. The name is thought to have its roots in the Latin word "castanea," meaning "chestnut tree."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Cassano dates back to the 11th century, when it appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region. The name was also mentioned in the Catalogo dei Feudi, a feudal register from the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Tommaso Cassano (c. 1310-1380) was a philosopher and theologian from the town of Cassano allo Ionio. He is known for his works on Aristotelian philosophy and his teachings at the University of Naples.

Another prominent individual with the surname Cassano was Giulio Cassano (1592-1663), an Italian painter from the Baroque period. He was born in Calabria and is known for his religious artworks, including several altarpieces found in churches throughout southern Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Cassano (1834-1912) was an Italian politician and jurist from Campania. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was instrumental in the formation of the Italian legal system after the unification of Italy.

The name Cassano has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Cassano d'Adda, Cassano Magnago, and Cassano Valcuvia, among others. These place names likely derived from the same Latin root and may have influenced the spread of the surname across different regions.

Throughout history, the surname Cassano has been found in various historical records, including birth, marriage, and death registers, as well as documents related to land ownership and legal proceedings. While the name has experienced some variations in spelling over time, such as Casano or Casani, the core form of Cassano has remained largely consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cassano

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

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

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