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

Castañares, 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 Castañares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castañares in America

Castañares is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castañares surname appeared 260 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 Castañares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castañares 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 Castañares

The surname Castanares is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Castile in central Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the words "castaño" meaning chestnut and "arenal" meaning sandy area or beach, referring to a place where chestnut trees grew in sandy soil.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Castanares can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla" (Register of Landholdings in Castile) from the 14th century, which documented landowners and their properties. The name was likely associated with a specific location or estate in the region of Castile.

In the 16th century, records show a Castanares family residing in the town of Villanueva de la Serena, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. One notable member was Pedro Castanares, a wealthy landowner and local official born around 1530.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas, individuals bearing the Castanares name participated in the exploration and settlement of the New World. Juan de Castanares, born in 1605 in Seville, was a soldier and explorer who accompanied expeditions to present-day Mexico and California.

In the 18th century, the Castanares family had established itself in various parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Catalonia. Juana Castanares (1720-1798), a renowned painter from Seville, was considered one of the most talented female artists of her time.

During the 19th century, several Castanares individuals made significant contributions in various fields. Manuel Castanares (1805-1875) was a prominent writer and journalist from Madrid, known for his political essays and satires. Concepción Castanares (1840-1920), born in Barcelona, was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education.

As the name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Castañares and Castaňares, reflecting local linguistic variations or individual preferences. However, the core meaning and origin of the surname remained rooted in its connection to the chestnut-growing sandy areas of medieval Castile.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castañares

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

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

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