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

Cassista, 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 Cassista surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cassista in America

Cassista is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cassista surname appeared 181 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 Cassista.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cassista 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 Cassista

The surname CASSISTA has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "casista," which referred to a maker or seller of cases, boxes, or containers. This occupational surname was likely given to individuals involved in the trade of crafting and selling such items.

In the early records of Italian cities, the name appears with various spellings, such as Casista, Cassista, and Casisti. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the archives of Florence from the late 13th century, where a certain Giacomo Cassista is mentioned as a merchant dealing in wooden containers.

During the Renaissance period, the CASSISTA surname gained prominence in the city-states of northern Italy. Notable individuals bearing this name include Antonio Cassista (1450-1525), a renowned architect from Genoa who was commissioned to design several churches and palaces in the region. Another significant figure was Mariano Cassista (1520-1589), a scholar and writer from Milan who authored several treatises on philosophy and theology.

As the name spread across Italy, it also became associated with certain place names. For instance, the village of Cassista in the Marche region is said to have derived its name from a prominent family bearing the CASSISTA surname who resided there in the 16th century. Similarly, the Cassista Valley in Tuscany is believed to have been named after a noble family with the same surname who owned lands in the area during the 15th century.

In the 18th century, the CASSISTA name gained recognition beyond Italy when Francesco Cassista (1720-1803), a skilled sculptor from Naples, was invited to work on various commissions in France and England. His works can be found adorning several churches and public buildings in Paris and London.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Cassista (1825-1891), an Italian patriot and revolutionary who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Italian unification movement. He played a crucial role in the liberation of Sicily and later served as a member of the Italian parliament.

While the CASSISTA surname is still present in Italy today, its origins and historical significance lie in the medieval and Renaissance periods, when it was closely associated with the craftsmanship of wooden containers and the rise of notable individuals in various fields, from architecture and literature to sculpture and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cassista

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

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

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