Explore the Family Name Casasanta
The meaning of Casasanta
Italian: habitational name from a place called as ‘the holy house’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Domenic, Enio, Fiore, Gaetano, Guido, Levio, Pasquale, Rinaldo, Valentino, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Casasanta in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Casasanta experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 60,083rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 64,388th, marking a drop of 7.17%. The number of people with this surname also fell slightly during this period, from 314 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.59%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Casasanta per 100,000 population also declined by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #64,388 | -7.17% |
| Count | 314 | 309 | -1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casasanta
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of the Casasantas identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dropped slightly from 99.68% to 97.09%. No Casasantas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, up to 1.62% in 2010 from no report in 2000. All other ethnic identities remained static with no changes reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.68% | 97.09% | -2.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |