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

Casta, 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 Casta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casta in America

Casta is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casta surname appeared 204 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 Casta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casta 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 Casta

The surname Casta is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the Iberian Peninsula in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "castus," meaning "pure" or "chaste," suggesting a connection to virtuous or morally upright individuals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Casta can be found in the Catalan region of Spain, where it appeared in historical documents from the 13th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Barcelona and Valencia, where it was associated with noble families and those of high social standing.

During the 15th century, the Casta surname gained recognition in the historical records of the Kingdom of Aragon. Notable individuals bearing this name include Juan Casta, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Zaragoza in the late 1400s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Atlantic Ocean, the Casta surname made its way to the Americas. In the 16th century, several individuals with this surname were among the early Spanish settlers in the New World. One such figure was Diego Casta, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

The Casta name also has ties to the religious orders of Spain. In the 17th century, a Franciscan friar named Francisco Casta was renowned for his missionary work among the indigenous populations of Mexico and his efforts to preserve their languages and cultural traditions.

During the 19th century, the Casta surname gained prominence in Cuba, where it was associated with influential families involved in the sugar plantation industry. One notable figure was Ramón Casta y Pérez (1801-1872), a wealthy landowner and politician who played a significant role in the island's independence movement.

Other notable individuals with the Casta surname include Alejandro Casta (1834-1899), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of King Alfonso XII, and Margarita Casta (1888-1965), a renowned Catalan painter and sculptor celebrated for her vibrant depictions of traditional Spanish life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casta

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

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

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