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

Castoria, 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 Castoria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castoria in America

Castoria is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castoria surname appeared 117 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 Castoria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castoria 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 Castoria

The surname Castoria has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "castoro," which means "beaver." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who either worked with beavers or lived near a beaver colony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Castoria can be found in a 14th-century document from the region of Tuscany, where a certain Gianni Castoria was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already gained some prominence by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the city of Florence, where a family named Castoria were noted as successful merchants and bankers. This family likely played a role in the spread of the name throughout Italy and beyond.

During the Renaissance period, a notable individual bearing the name Castoria was Giulio Castoria, a renowned painter and sculptor born in Rome in 1492. His works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Castoria was Pietro Castoria, a 16th-century architect and engineer from Venice. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Palazzo Castoria, which still stands today.

As the name spread beyond Italy, it also gained a foothold in other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Jacques de Castoria was known for his military exploits during the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, the name Castoria appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Juan Castoria was mentioned as a victim of religious persecution.

One of the more recent notable individuals with the surname Castoria was Maria Castoria, an Italian opera singer born in Naples in 1856. She performed in some of the most prestigious opera houses across Europe and was highly acclaimed for her powerful soprano voice.

Throughout its history, the surname Castoria has been associated with various professions and social classes, from artists and architects to merchants and landowners. Its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Italy, where it first emerged and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castoria

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

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

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