Explore the Family Name Cachu

The meaning of Cachu

Hispanic (Mexico; Cachú): unexplained.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cachu has seen a significant increase in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the 64,385th rank in terms of commonality, but this rose by 8.34% to the 59,017th position in 2010. This change is reflected in the count of people with the surname, which grew from 289 to 343, marking an 18.69% increase within the same period. The proportion per 100,000 also increased by 9.09%, showing that the prevalence of the surname Cachu is becoming increasingly widespread.

20002010Change
Rank#64,385#59,0178.34%
Count28934318.69%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cachu

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cachu, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, is primarily Hispanic. In 2000, almost 99% of individuals bearing this surname identified as Hispanic. By 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.3%, the Hispanic population still made up the majority at 97.67%. During those ten years, there was a negligible emergence of individuals with the surname Cachu identifying as White, accounting for 1.46% of the total. However, no individuals were recorded as identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
Hispanic98.96%97.67%-1.3%
White0%1.46%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%