Explore the Family Name Castaneda
The meaning of Castaneda
Spanish and Asturian-Leonese (Castañeda): habitational name from any of various places in Cantabria, Asturias, and Salamanca, named with castañeda, a collective of castaña ‘chestnut’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Juan, Carlos, Luis, Jesus, Mario, Francisco, Miguel, Raul, Salvador, Alfredo.
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How common is the last name Castaneda in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Castaneda has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the name was ranked 600th most common, but moved up to the 464th spot by 2010, which is a change of 22.67%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased from 51,089 in 2000 to 71,368 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 39.69%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose by 27.72% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #600 | #464 | 22.67% |
| Count | 51,089 | 71,368 | 39.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 18.94 | 24.19 | 27.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Castaneda
The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Castaneda. In 2000, a vast majority of those with this surname (92.61%) identified as Hispanic, and that percentage slightly increased to 93.42% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 4.45% to 4.11%. Interestingly, the proportion of those who identify as Black, although still very small, increased by 15.79%. The number of people identifying themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a slight decrease, while the percentage of those reporting two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities fell notably. Note that some data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.61% | 93.42% | 0.87% |
| White | 4.45% | 4.11% | -7.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.99% | 1.79% | -10.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0.25% | -47.92% |
| Black | 0.19% | 0.22% | 15.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.2% | -28.57% |
Castaneda ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Castaneda is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 38.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (33.6%) and British & Irish (8.8%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Filipino & Austronesian, Italian, Senegambian & Guinean, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 38.1% |
| Indigenous American | 33.6% |
| British & Irish | 8.8% |
| Other | 19.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Castaneda
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Castaneda have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Sonora, Mexico | 72.20% |
| Zacatecas, Mexico | 72.20% |
| Chihuahua, Mexico | 72.20% |
| Jalisco, Mexico | 72.20% |
| San Luis Potosi, Mexico | 72.20% |
What Castaneda haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Castaneda is I-Z58, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Z58 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and Q-M3, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Chavez, Medina, Olivares, Montes, Estrada, Espinoza, Garcia, Molina, Ruiz, Lopez.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Castaneda surname are: A2, H, B2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Alexander Hamilton
Early in the morning on July 11, 1804, Aaron Burr (then Vice President of the United States) and Alexander Hamilton (founder of the U.S. Treasury) dueled on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. This marked the culmination of a bitter personal and political rivalry between the two men. Alexander Hamilton died as a result of the duel, but his intellectual legacy survives in the founding documents of the nation he helped build. A piece of his genetic legacy survives as well: in the 21st century, genealogists documented the paternal haplogroups of dozens of Hamilton's living descendants and concluded that the Founding Father's paternal haplogroup was a branch of I-DF29.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
What do people with the surname Castaneda have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Castaneda" Surname 39.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Castaneda" Surname 31.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Castaneda" Surname 20.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Castaneda" Surname 13.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Castaneda?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Castaneda are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition