Explore the Family Name Cada

The meaning of Cada

1. Czech (Čáda): descriptive nickname from Old Czech čad- ‘smoke’, applied to someone with dark skin. 2. Hispanic (Philippines): nickname from Spanish cada ‘each, every’. 3. Indian: variant of Chada.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cada has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 38,524 while in 2010, it moved up to 37,492, showing a 2.68% increase. The count of people with this last name also saw an uptick from 540 in 2000 to 594 in 2010, marking a 10% growth. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#38,524#37,4922.68%
Count54059410%
Proportion per 100k0.20.20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cada

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows notable changes in the distribution among those holding the surname Cada. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 80.37% in 2000 to 75.42% in 2010, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, growing from 12.04% to 16.84%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic dropped from 5.19% to 4.21%, and there was also a minor increase in those claiming two or more races, increasing from 1.11% to 1.68%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.

20002010Change
White80.37%75.42%-6.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander12.04%16.84%39.87%
Hispanic5.19%4.21%-18.88%
Two or More Races1.11%1.68%51.35%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%