Explore the Family Name Cafferty
The meaning of Cafferty
Irish (Leitrim and Sligo): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Eachmharcaigh. See McCafferty. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
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How common is the last name Cafferty in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cafferty decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,968th most popular surname and it dropped to the 35,246th position in 2010. This is a change of -30.7%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 846 in 2000 to 639 in 2010, a decline of -24.47%. The proportion per 100k people followed the same trend, dropping by -29.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,968 | #35,246 | -30.7% |
| Count | 846 | 639 | -24.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.22 | -29.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cafferty
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the last name Cafferty identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of -2.11% in this category over the decade. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 32.39%, though they remain a small percentage of those with the Cafferty surname. The most significant change occurred in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase of 116.92%, rising from 1.3% to 2.82% of those with the surname. No one with the Cafferty surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 95.46% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.82% | 116.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.94% | 32.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |