Name Meaning & Origin
"The institutionalized system of racial and social stratification in 17th-century Mexico."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Casta is a term which means "lineage" in Spanish and Portuguese and has historically been used as a racial and social identifier. In the context of the Spanish Empire in the Americas, the term also refers to a now-discredited 20th-century theoretical framework which postulated that colonial society operated under a hierarchical race-based "caste system". From the outset, colonial Spanish America resulted in widespread intermarriage: unions of Spaniards, indigenous people, and Africans.
Casta is a term which means "lineage" in Spanish and Portuguese and has historically been used as a racial and social identifier. In the context of the Spanish Empire in the Americas, the term also refers to a now-discredited 20th-century theoretical framework which postulated that colonial society operated under a hierarchical race-based "caste system". From the outset, colonial Spanish America resulted in widespread intermarriage: unions of Spaniards, indigenous people, and Africans.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Casta" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The institutionalized system of racial and social stratification in 17th-century Mexico.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~6 people named Casta in the US. Peaked in 1979 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Casta is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 6.
Casta is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 6 people in the United States are named Casta. The name peaked in 1979 with 6 recorded uses.
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