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

Icasiano, 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 Icasiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Icasiano in America

Icasiano is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Icasiano surname appeared 144 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 Icasiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Icasiano 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 Icasiano

The surname Icasiano is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "ica" meaning "small" or "little," and may have been used as a descriptive name for someone of small stature or a child.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Icasiano can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a historical record of surnames in the Philippines compiled during the Spanish colonial era. This document, dating back to the 18th century, lists several families with the surname Icasiano, suggesting its use was widespread in the Philippines at that time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Icasiano was Juan Icasiano, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial government in the late 1800s. Born in Bulacan province in 1856, he played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution and was eventually executed by Spanish authorities in 1897.

Another historical figure bearing the name Icasiano was Maria Icasiano, a Filipino educator and women's rights advocate in the early 20th century. Born in 1889, she campaigned for women's suffrage and founded several schools in the Philippines, including the Icasiano School for Girls in Manila.

During the American colonial period in the Philippines, the Icasiano family produced several prominent figures, such as Jose Icasiano, a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Commission from 1913 to 1917. He was born in Batangas in 1876 and played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of the Philippines during the transition from Spanish to American rule.

In more recent history, one notable individual with the surname Icasiano was Isidro Icasiano, a Filipino artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his work in the mid-20th century. Born in 1926 in Bulacan, his sculptures and artworks are displayed in various museums and galleries across the Philippines.

While the surname Icasiano is predominantly found in the Philippines, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the Philippines, where it has been a prominent name for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Icasiano

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

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

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