Casale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Casale. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility.

Early Origins of the Casale family

The surname Casale was first found in the city of Ferrara, where records date back to the 10th century with Federigo Casali, who was Captain of the militia of the Berengario Empire.

Continuing our quest for early record of the family we found: Ubertino of Casale (1259-c.1329), an Italian Franciscan and one of the leaders of the Spirituals, the stricter branch of the Franciscan order; Petroncino Casaleschi, who was a theologian during the 12th century; Bartolomeo Casali was involved in the government in Perugia around 1350; and Aloigi Battista Casali of Ravenna who was an influential politician during the 14th century.

Early History of the Casale family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Casale research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1259, 1329, 1350, 1759, 1792, 1500, 1550 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Casale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Casale Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Casale include Casale, Casali, Casàl, Casolaro, Casolari, Casaletti, Casalino, Casalini, Casalìn, Casalone, Casaloni, Casaglia, Casagli, Casaleggio, Casareggio, Casaleschi, Casalta, Casaregis and many more.

Early Notables of the Casale family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Andrea Casali of Bologna, a nobleman and a Count during the 15th century; Giovanni Battista Casali, Chapel-master of St. John Lateran in Rome from 1759 till his death 1792; Giovanni Casale, a commander of the militia around 1500 and took his name from his city of...
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Casale Ranking

In the United States, the name Casale is the 13,328^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

Casale migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Casale:

Casale Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Vincenza Casale, aged 21, originally from Sessa A., Italy, who arrived in New York City in 1919 aboard the ship "Europa" from Napoli, Italy [2]
Otello Casale, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca Degli Abruzzi" from Marseilles, France [3]
Giuseppa Casale, aged 11, originally from Messina, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Francesca" from Naples, Italy [4]
Tommaso Casale, aged 9, originally from Pianopoli, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "America" from Napoli, Italy [5]

Contemporary Notables of the name Casale (post 1700) +

Mark Casale (b. 1962), former American NFL and CFL football quarterback
Gerald Vincent "Jerry" Casale (b. 1948), born Gerald Vincent Pizzute, an American singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and music video director
Robert Edward "Bob" Casale Jr. (1952-2014), American musician and sound engineer, best known as a guitarist and keyboardist in the new wave band Devo
Pat M. Casale, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly 108th District, 1993-
Anthony J. Casale, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly 113th District, 1979-95; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008
Giuseppe Casale (1923-2023), Italian historian and prelate of the Catholic Church
Stefano Casale (b. 1971), Italian footballer
Rossana Casale (b. 1959), Italian singer and actress
Giovanni Casale (b. 1980), Italian judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Nathalie Alonso Casale (b. 1970), French film actress, editor and director

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6QQ-M2G : 6 December 2014), Vincenza Casale, 20 Dec 1919; citing departure port Napoli, arrival port New York City, ship name Europa, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6QN-7MF : 6 December 2014), Otello Casale, 11 Feb 1919; citing departure port Marseilles, arrival port New York, ship name Duca Degli Abruzzi, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J67T-Y65 : 6 December 2014), Giuseppa Casale, 14 Jun 1919; citing departure port Naples, arrival port New York, ship name Francesca, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6WW-Y26 : 6 December 2014), Tommaso Casale, 01 Dec 1919; citing departure port Napoli, arrival port New York, ship name America, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).