Explore the Family Name Cadwalader
The meaning of Cadwalader
Welsh: variant of Cadwallader.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cadwalader in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Cadwalader has increased over time based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,133rd most popular surname in the United States with a total count of 285 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 61,436th with an increase of 5.68% and the total count had escalated to 327, indicating a growth of 14.74%. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.11 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #61,436 | 5.68% |
| Count | 285 | 327 | 14.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cadwalader
The breakdown of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cadwalader also shows interesting shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.14% of those with the surname identified as White, with a slight decrease to 95.11% by 2010. Hispanic identification saw a rise of 4.57%, reaching 1.83% in 2010 up from 1.75% in 2000. During the same period, there was also a marked change in those identifying as having two or more races; it moved from zero in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. However, no individuals with the Cadwalader surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 95.11% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.83% | 4.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |