Explore the Family Name Cagwin
The meaning of Cagwin
English: habitational name from Keigwin in Saint Just in Penwith (Cornwall). The placename is from Middle Cornish kee ‘hedge, bank’ + guyn ‘white’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cagwin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cagwin saw a slight fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,808th in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 75,317th, marking a decrease of approximately 4.89%. Despite this shift in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Cagwin surname increased slightly from 253 to 256 over the same period, indicating a growth rate of 1.19%. The proportion of people with the Cagwin surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #75,317 | -4.89% |
| Count | 253 | 256 | 1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cagwin
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Cagwin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 98.81% of individuals with the Cagwin surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 98.05% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.81% | 98.05% | -0.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |