Explore the Family Name Casilla
The meaning of Casilla
Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Casilla, from a diminutive of casa ‘house’ (see Casa).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Casilla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Casilla has seen a subtle decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 59,916th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it slipped to the rank of 63,373, marking a -5.77% change. The number of people carrying the Casilla surname remained constant at 315 during this period, with its proportion per 100k individuals lowering slightly from 0.12 to 0.11, a decrease of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #63,373 | -5.77% |
| Count | 315 | 315 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Casilla
When looking at the ethnicity breakdown of those with the Casilla surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a significant shift. The highest percentage, both in 2000 and 2010, identified as Hispanic, rising from 78.41% to 82.22%. A small proportion identified as White, which decreased from 8.89% to 6.35%, and as Asian/Pacific Islander, which also decreased from 10.79% to 9.84%. There were no individuals who identified as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2010, 1.59% identified as Black, a category that had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.41% | 82.22% | 4.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.79% | 9.84% | -8.8% |
| White | 8.89% | 6.35% | -28.57% |
| Black | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |