Explore the Family Name Cacho
The meaning of Cacho
Portuguese and Spanish: from cacho ‘piece, slice’, probably an affectionate nickname for a little person. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Francisco, Jose, Gilberto, Jaime, Ricardo, Rogelio, Alberto, Ana, Ana Maria, Eduardo, Jorge, Juan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cacho in the United States?
According to data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cacho has seen a growth in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 13,893rd place to 12,554th, marking a 9.64% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 23.72%, from 1,994 in 2000 to 2,467 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people rose by 13.51%, from 0.74 to 0.84.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,893 | #12,554 | 9.64% |
| Count | 1,994 | 2,467 | 23.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.84 | 13.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cacho
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant changes over the decade for those bearing the Cacho surname. The percentage of Hispanics identified as Cacho went up by 18.03%, from 54.81% in 2000 to 64.69% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were decreases among other ethnic groups. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell by 7.81%, two or more races decreased by 55.06%, white representation dropped by 46.40%, Black representation slightly decreased by 5.85%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation significantly decreased by 46.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.81% | 64.69% | 18.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.42% | 20.67% | -7.81% |
| White | 11.79% | 6.32% | -46.4% |
| Black | 6.67% | 6.28% | -5.85% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 1.42% | -55.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0.61% | -46.96% |