Explore the Family Name Cadigan
The meaning of Cadigan
Welsh (Glamorgan) and Irish: variant of Cadogan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cadigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cadigan has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,642nd most popular and reached a ranking of 31,587 in 2010, indicating a drop by 28.18%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname fell from 950 in 2000 to 732 in 2010, marking a decline of 22.95%. The proportion of individuals named Cadigan per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.35 to 0.25 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #31,587 | -28.18% |
| Count | 950 | 732 | -22.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.25 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cadigan
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Cadigan also shifted slightly over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.16%), a figure that slightly decreased to 93.31% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.95% to 1.23%, while the proportion of those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease from 1.26% to 1.23%. Significantly, the Hispanic representation within the Cadigan surname doubled from 2.11% to 4.23%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 93.31% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 4.23% | 100.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 1.23% | 29.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.23% | -2.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |