Explore the Family Name Caden
The meaning of Caden
Irish (Mayo): variant of Cadden, from McCadden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Caden has seen mild changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd in terms of prevalence in the United States, but a decade later, it had risen slightly to 69,996th. The number of people bearing the surname Caden increased by 8.11%, from 259 in 2000 to 280 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #69,996 | 0.68% |
| Count | 259 | 280 | 8.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caden
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were shifts in the distribution of the Caden surname across different ethnic identities from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname Caden identified as White (96.53%), followed by a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.93%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage had decreased to 93.93%. The Hispanic population slightly increased to 2.14%. Interestingly, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders within the Caden surname holders emerged at 2.14% in 2010, whereas it was not registered in 2000. There were no identified changes within the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.93% | -2.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.14% | 10.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |