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

Casula, 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 Casula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casula in America

Casula is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casula surname appeared 174 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 Casula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casula 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 Casula

The surname Casula has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "casula," which means "small house" or "hut." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a small dwelling or hut.

The Casula name is most commonly associated with the island of Sardinia, where it is believed to have originated. Historically, the name has been concentrated in the regions of Cagliari and Nuoro, where it has been well-established for centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Casula name can be found in a document from the Archivio di Stato di Cagliari (State Archives of Cagliari) dated 1174, which mentions a person named "Petru Casula." This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Casula surname. For example, Giovanni Casula (1856-1929) was an Italian priest and philosopher who wrote extensively on the philosophy of religion. Another notable figure was Antonio Casula (1900-1982), an Italian sculptor and ceramist renowned for his work in Sardinia.

In the 16th century, a man named Gavino Casula (c. 1520-1590) was a prominent figure in Sardinian history. He served as the Governor of Sardinia and played a crucial role in the island's defense against Turkish and Barbary pirate raids.

Another historical figure with the Casula surname was Salvatore Casula (1825-1905), a Sardinian nobleman and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.

Lastly, Giandomenico Casula (1785-1847) was a Sardinian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his works depicting religious and historical themes.

While the Casula name has its roots in Sardinia, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with families bearing this surname found in various regions and countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casula

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

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

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