Explore the Family Name Casares
The meaning of Casares
Spanish and Galician: from the plural of casar, casal ‘hut, cottage’, hence a topographic name or a habitational name from any of numerous places called Casares or named with this word. Compare Casarez, Cazares, and Cazarez. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Juan, Guadalupe, Manuel, Carlos, Eduardo, Enrique, Raul, Alfonso, Benito, Javier. Portuguese Guilherme.
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How common is the last name Casares in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Casares has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 8545 in 2000 to 7702 in 2010, marking a change of 9.87%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname went from 3549 in 2000 to 4309 in 2010, indicating a significant increase of 21.41%. The proportion of the surname Casares per 100,000 people also increased by 10.61% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,545 | #7,702 | 9.87% |
| Count | 3,549 | 4,309 | 21.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.32 | 1.46 | 10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casares
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Casares as outlined by the Decennial U.S. Census shows some variations from 2000 to 2010. While there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black individuals bearing the surname Casares in 2000, by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.42% and 0.14% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races slightly decreased, while the percentage of White individuals decreased by 9.01%. However, the largest group under this surname remained Hispanic, with an increase from 89.74% in 2000 to 90.37% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a slight increase of 8.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.74% | 90.37% | 0.7% |
| White | 9.1% | 8.28% | -9.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.49% | 8.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.34% | 0.3% | -11.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0.14% | 0% |