Explore the Family Name Cad
The meaning of Cad
1. Slovenian (Čad): nickname for someone with very dark, sooty hair, based on the root of čadast ‘sooty’ or čad ‘soot’. Compare Chad 2. 2. Indian: variant of Chad 3.
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How common is the last name Cad in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cad has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 89,172nd in terms of frequency, with 193 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the surname's rank dropped to 134,712 and the count of individuals with this surname decreased to 125. This represents a drop in popularity rank of 51.07% and a decrease in the number of people with this surname by 35.23%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Cad per 100,000 population also declined from 0.07 to 0.04 during this period, marking a decrease of 42.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,172 | #134,712 | -51.07% |
| Count | 193 | 125 | -35.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.04 | -42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cad
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cad using the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is evident that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Cad identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (72.54%), followed by White (10.88%) and Hispanic (8.29%). By 2010, while the Asian/Pacific Islander group still made up the largest percentage (63.20%), the proportion of those identifying as White increased significantly to 26.40%, a change of 142.65%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased to 6.40%, reflecting a change of -22.80%. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. The category 'Two or more races', which accounted for 3.11% in 2000, was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 72.54% | 63.2% | -12.88% |
| White | 10.88% | 26.4% | 142.65% |
| Hispanic | 8.29% | 6.4% | -22.8% |
| Two or More Races | 3.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 5.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |