Explore the Family Name Casales

The meaning of Casales

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Casales, plural of Casal, in the province of Pontevedra (Galicia) or a topographic name, especially in Huesca (Aragon) and Murcia.

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How common is the last name Casales in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Casales has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,827th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 53,913th, marking a 2.06% decrease in its rank. However, contrary to this downward trend in ranking, the count of people with the surname Casales actually increased by 4.08%, rising from 368 in 2000 to 383 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Casales per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,827#53,913-2.06%
Count3683834.08%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casales

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Casales, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing from 91.58% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. A smaller portion identified as White, however this group saw a significant decrease, going from 7.88% in 2000 to just 3.39% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Casales identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.58%95.82%4.63%
White7.88%3.39%-56.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%