Explore the Family Name Cachero

The meaning of Cachero

Asturian-Leonese: from the nickname cachero ‘potter’, derived from cacho ‘pan’, of Latin origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Cachero in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Cachero' has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,878 and rose to 59,017 by 2010, marking an increase of roughly 11.75%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 276 to 343 during the same period, indicating a surge of 24.28%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname saw a growth of 20%, moving from 0.1 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#66,878#59,01711.75%
Count27634324.28%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1220%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cachero

The ethnicity distribution of the surname 'Cachero' shows a predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between the years 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease (0.19%) in this category, though it remained highly prevalent at 75.22% in 2010. During the same decade, the percentage of 'Cachero' individuals identifying as two or more races increased substantially by 56.44%, albeit from a relatively low base of 6.52% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as White reduced significantly by 40.25%, whereas the Hispanic segment saw a modest increase of 16.26%. There was no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity for this surname in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander75.36%75.22%-0.19%
Two or More Races6.52%10.2%56.44%
Hispanic6.52%7.58%16.26%
White11.23%6.71%-40.25%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%