Explore the Family Name Castile

The meaning of Castile

Altered form of Casteel 1, a surname of French origin.

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How common is the last name Castile in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Castile has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 22,983 but by 2010, it had improved its rank to 22,047, marking a 4.07% change. The count of individuals bearing the surname Castile also rose from 1,039 in 2000 to 1,176 in 2010, recording a 13.19% jump. The proportion per 100k also increased slightly from 0.39 to 0.4 over the decade, signifying a 2.56% increment.

20002010Change
Rank#22,983#22,0474.07%
Count1,0391,17613.19%
Proportion per 100k0.390.42.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Castile

Turning to the topic of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were shifts among the Castile families between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero, those identifying with two or more races saw a slight rise from 1.54% to 1.70%. The majority ethnicity for this surname remained White, although it experienced a decrease from 61.02% to 55.36%. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic category, rising from 11.65% to 15.22%. Similarly, the Black category also saw growth from 24.64% to 26.62%.

20002010Change
White61.02%55.36%-9.28%
Black24.64%26.62%8.04%
Hispanic11.65%15.22%30.64%
Two or More Races1.54%1.7%10.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.67%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.48%0%0%