Explore the Family Name Casarella
The meaning of Casarella
Italian: topographic name from casarella ‘little house’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Sal, Aldo, Angelo, Armando, Carmine, Donato, Emidio, Gaetano, Gerardo, Mario, Serafino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Casarella in the United States?
Popularity: Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Casarella has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,360th and dropped slightly to 69,392nd in 2010, marking a 1.51% decrease. However, in terms of count, there was an increase from 269 instances of the surname in 2000 to 283 in 2010, indicating a growth of 5.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #69,392 | -1.51% |
| Count | 269 | 283 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casarella
Ethnicity: The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Casarella surname identify as White, though this percentage decreased from 97.77% in 2000 to 91.52% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.86% to 6.36%, a change of 241.94%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with all these groups remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 91.52% | -6.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 6.36% | 241.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |