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

Casuga, 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 Casuga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casuga in America

Casuga is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casuga surname appeared 321 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 Casuga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casuga 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 Casuga

The surname Casuga originates from the Philippines, tracing its roots back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonial era. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "kasuga," which means "bamboo shoot" or "young bamboo." The name likely originated among the indigenous communities in the Philippines who lived near bamboo groves or utilized bamboo in their daily lives.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Casuga surname can be found in the Spanish colonial records from the late 16th century, where it was listed as "Casuga" or "Caszuga." These early spellings suggest that the name may have undergone slight variations over time as it was transcribed by Spanish scribes.

In the 17th century, a notable individual bearing the Casuga surname was Juan Casuga, a respected leader of a local community in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Historical accounts mention his involvement in negotiating with Spanish authorities on behalf of his people during that period.

Another prominent figure was Ignacio Casuga, a Filipino revolutionary who lived in the late 19th century. Born in 1848, he played an active role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule, fighting alongside other revolutionaries for the country's independence.

In the early 20th century, during the American colonial period in the Philippines, a prominent educator named Maria Casuga made significant contributions to the development of the Philippine education system. She established several schools and advocated for the inclusion of Filipino culture and values in the curriculum.

One of the earliest international references to the Casuga surname can be found in the diaries of British explorer and writer, Sir Richard Burton, who traveled extensively in the Philippines in the late 19th century. He mentioned encountering individuals with the Casuga surname during his travels and described their hospitable nature.

Throughout the centuries, the Casuga surname has been closely associated with various regions of the Philippines, particularly in the central and southern parts of the archipelago. It has also been documented in historical records from different provinces, indicating the widespread presence of families bearing this name across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casuga

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

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

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