Explore the Family Name Castronova
The meaning of Castronova
Italian: variant of Castronovo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Fiore, Salvatore, Alfonse, Angelo, Dino.
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How common is the last name Castronova in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Castronova saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 1.27% from 40,908 to 41,426 over this period. However, the count of individuals with the Castronova surname increased by 4.37%, from 503 to 525 bearers. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people with the Castronova surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.26%, suggesting that while the surname has grown in absolute terms, it has become less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #41,426 | -1.27% |
| Count | 503 | 525 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Castronova
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Castronova surname was predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease in this affiliation over the decade, from 98.41% to 95.81%. Over the same period, there was no recorded change in association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, as these categories remained at 0%. Notably, the Hispanic affiliation increased from 0% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010, indicating that the surname has begun to diversify ethnically during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.41% | 95.81% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |