Researching Casiano in Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy
The Casiano surname in San German, Puerto Rico begins in the year 1675 with a Don Juan Casiano, as regidor or councilman and resident of the town of San German. He was also alcalde (mayor) in the years 1685 and 1687. Most all records are lost for this time frame. The name again appears in the San German militia in the year 1700 with Alonzo Casiano. Most all records are lost for the time frame up to the mid 1700's. My family is documented from the now to the 1760's in San German and Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, there is no proven or disproven connection to Don Juan Casiano.
There is some indication through research and word of mouth passed down from generation to generation that the Casiano's came from Barcelona or Majorca, Spain and Milan, Italy.
If anyone is interested in sharing information, stories or in just discussing the Casiano surname, contact me at casiano@juno.com
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Hi Maryanne
I know this blog is old but I have just discovered my great grandmother is Rafaela Colon y Casiano and she is from San German Pueblo and possibly from Cotui area of Puerto Rico. I don’t have specifics about her but I was able to discover a connection with her profile to my grandfather on ancestry and he confirmed this is his mother. Would you be interested in discussing more via email. I would be interested in learning more about them. I will send another message to your email message provided in case this is not received. Hope to hear from you.
Chris