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

Castiano, 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 Castiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castiano in America

Castiano is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castiano surname appeared 102 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 Castiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castiano 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 Castiano

The surname Castiano is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, as early as the 12th century. The name is thought to derive from the Latin word "castaneus," meaning "chestnut" or "chestnut-colored," suggesting that the name may have been initially assigned as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with chestnut-colored hair or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Castiano can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In this collection, a certain "Castiano de Perugia" is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in the city of Perugia during that time.

The name also appears in various medieval documents and records, such as the "Statuti di Firenze" (Statutes of Florence) from the 13th century, where it is spelled as "Castignano." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spelling had not yet been established.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Castiano was Francesco Castiano, a Florentine merchant and banker who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs. Another prominent individual was Girolamo Castiano, a 16th-century scholar and humanist from Perugia, known for his contributions to the study of classical literature.

During the Renaissance period, the Castiano family produced several artists and architects, including Giovanni Battista Castiano, a 16th-century painter from Siena, and Giulio Castiano, a 17th-century architect who worked on various projects in Rome and the surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, one notable figure with the surname Castiano was Giuseppe Castiano, an Italian patriot and revolutionary who participated in the Risorgimento movement for the unification of Italy. He was born in Perugia in 1815 and died in 1891.

While the surname Castiano is relatively uncommon today, it continues to be found primarily in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, where it has its historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castiano

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

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

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