Explore the Family Name Casamento
The meaning of Casamento
Italian: topographic name from casamento ‘large house’, ‘group of houses’ (from Latin casmentum ‘estate with house’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Bartolo, Carmello, Carmelo, Cira, Enzo, Lia, Sergio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Casamento in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Casamento has seen an increase over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 43,875th and by 2010, its rank had improved to 41,886th, marking a rise of 4.53%. The count of individuals bearing the name also showed an upward trend, from 463 in 2000 to 519 in 2010, highlighting a 12.1% growth. Furthermore, the proportion of people with Casamento as their last name per 100,000 people marginally increased from 0.17 to 0.18 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #41,886 | 4.53% |
| Count | 463 | 519 | 12.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casamento
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Casamento identify as White, though this percentage saw a slight dip from 94.6% in 2000 to 91.91% in 2010. The Hispanic representation amongst those with the Casamento surname grew by 18.77%, rising from 3.89% in 2000 to 4.62% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation, recorded at 1.54% in 2010. No changes were observed for the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 91.91% | -2.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.89% | 4.62% | 18.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |