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

Castine, 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 Castine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castine in America

Castine is the 32485th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castine surname appeared 708 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 Castine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castine 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 Castine

The surname Castine is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "chasteine," meaning "chestnut tree." It originated in the Normandy region of northwestern France and can be traced back to the 11th century.

The name likely referred to someone who lived near a chestnut tree or a place where chestnut trees grew abundantly. Variations of the spelling include Castaine, Castaine, Castaing, and Castaigne.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. It mentions a landowner named Radulphus de Castaine in the county of Kent, England.

In the 12th century, a notable figure with the surname was Raimond de Castaing, a nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under King Richard I of England.

During the 13th century, a member of the French nobility, Jean de Castaigne, served as a trusted advisor to King Louis IX (reign: 1226-1270) and accompanied him on the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254).

In the 15th century, the name appears in connection with a prominent family from the Languedoc region of southern France. Pierre de Castine (born around 1420) was a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local government.

Another notable individual was Baron Jacques de Castine (1597-1667), a French explorer and trader who established a trading post in what is now Castine, Maine, in the early 17th century. The town was named after him.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Castine have made notable contributions in various fields, including politics, literature, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castine

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

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

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