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

Castiglione, 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 Castiglione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castiglione in America

Castiglione is the 14067th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castiglione surname appeared 2,139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Castiglione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castiglione 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 Castiglione

The surname Castiglione is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Tuscany in central Italy. It is derived from the Italian place name "Castiglione", which means "big castle" or "large fortified town". This place name is quite common throughout Italy, with several towns and villages bearing the name or variations of it.

The earliest known record of the surname Castiglione dates back to the 13th century in the Tuscan town of Castiglione Fiorentino. In 1260, a notable figure named Guido da Castiglione was mentioned in various historical documents as a prominent figure in the city's politics and military affairs.

During the Renaissance period, the Castiglione family rose to prominence, particularly in the court of the Gonzaga family, who ruled over the Duchy of Mantua. One of the most famous figures with this surname was Baldassare Castiglione (1478-1529), an Italian courtier, diplomat, and author, best known for his book "Il Cortegiano" (The Courtier), which was a seminal work on Renaissance etiquette and manners.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766), an Italian Jesuit missionary and painter who was highly regarded in the court of the Qing Dynasty in China. He is often referred to as Lang Shining or Giuseppe Grava, and his art blended European and Chinese styles, making him an important figure in the cultural exchange between East and West.

In the 19th century, the Castiglione surname was associated with the Italian Risorgimento movement for national unification. Pietro Castiglione (1811-1877) was a prominent politician and diplomat who played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the creation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Another notable figure was Count Giuseppe Castiglione (1856-1915), an Italian politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Palermo and was actively involved in the development of Sicily's economy and infrastructure.

Throughout history, the Castiglione surname has been carried by various artists, writers, politicians, and military figures, reflecting the family's long-standing presence and influence in Italian society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castiglione

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

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

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