Caserta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Caserta family

The surname Caserta was first found in throughout northern Italy, including the Emilia-Romagna region. The name does appear occasionally in the south (where the name bore the southern suffix "o",) but it is much more prevalent in the north. The name Caserta comes from the Latin word "casearia," meaning "cheese." It may have been taken by someone who made or sold cheese for a living, or it may have been taken by someone who lived near a building which was used for cheese-making.

Early History of the Caserta family

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Caserta Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Casari, Casaro, Caseri, Caser, Case, Casieri, Casiero, Casarini, Casarino, Casarin, Casaroli, Casiroli, Casarotti, Casarotto, Casarile, Casaril and many more.

Early Notables of the Caserta family

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Caserta migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Caserta Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Paolo Caserta, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1891
Angelo Caserta, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1892
Antonio Caserta, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1894
Clemente Caserta, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1896

Caserta Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Giuseppe Caserta, aged 29, who immigrated to America from S. Giuseppe Vesnora, Italy, in 1907
Francisco Caserta, aged 40, who settled in America from Naples, Italy, in 1910
Giovanni Caserta, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Altilia, Italy, in 1910
Gaetano Caserta, aged 40, who landed in America from Podargoni, Italy, in 1911
Giuseppe Caserta, aged 25, who landed in America from Capacio, Italy, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Caserta (post 1700) +

Raffaelo Caserta (b. 1972), Italian bronze medalist fencer at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Fabio Caserta (b. 1978), Italian footballer