Explore the Family Name Casablanca
The meaning of Casablanca
Spanish (mainly southwestern) and Italian (Sicily): habitational name from any of numerous places called Casa Blanca or Casablanca ‘white house’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Casablanca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Casablanca has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Casablanca was ranked 66,274th in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 62,714, an improvement of 5.37%. The number of individuals with the surname Casablanca also increased during this time period, moving from 279 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, an increase of 14.34%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also slightly increased by 10.0%, indicating that the surname is growing more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #62,714 | 5.37% |
| Count | 279 | 319 | 14.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casablanca
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Casablanca identified as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing from 65.59% in 2000 to 74.61% in 2010. A significant decline was observed in those who identified as White, falling from 31.54% in 2000 to 23.20% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. The category "Two or more races" showed a presence in 2000 but was absent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.59% | 74.61% | 13.75% |
| White | 31.54% | 23.2% | -26.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |