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

Castañera, 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 Castañera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castañera in America

Castañera is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castañera surname appeared 141 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 Castañera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castañera 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 Castañera

The surname Castanera originated in Spain, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish words 'castaño' meaning chestnut or chestnut tree, and 'era' referring to a cultivated area or plantation. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely associated with chestnut groves or worked in the cultivation of chestnuts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Castanera can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This manuscript mentions a place called "La Castanera" in the region of Guadalajara, potentially indicating the origin of the surname.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan de Castanera was a magistrate in the city of Toledo. He is mentioned in various legal documents and records from that time period.

During the 16th century, the Castanera family held land and properties in the province of Zaragoza, as evidenced by land registry records from that era. One prominent member, Pedro Castanera (1520-1582), was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and buildings in the region.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Castanera family settled in the Basque Country, where they became influential in local governance and politics. Juana Castanera (1645-1712) was a notable figure from this lineage, known for her philanthropic work and contributions to the community.

Moving into the 18th century, Francisco Castanera (1705-1785) was a respected scholar and author who wrote extensively on topics related to history, literature, and philosophy. His works were widely circulated and regarded as significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

Throughout its history, the surname Castanera has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Castañera, Castañares, and Castañedo, reflecting the regional diversity of Spain and the evolution of language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castañera

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

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

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