Explore the Family Name Cahalane
The meaning of Cahalane
Irish (Cork and Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cathaláin (see Callan).
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How common is the last name Cahalane in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cahalane has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 62,236 in 2000 to 56,195 in 2010, indicating a change of about 9.71%. Similarly, the count, which refers to the number of people with this surname, also increased from 301 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, showing a substantial increase of approximately 20.93%. This suggests that more individuals have adopted or were born into the Cahalane family during this decade. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also slightly increased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #56,195 | 9.71% |
| Count | 301 | 364 | 20.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cahalane
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cahalane, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to people of white ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 97.67% of the individuals with this surname identified as white, although this proportion slightly decreased to 96.15% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic was nearly stable, moving from 1.99% in 2000 to around 1.92% in 2010. Interestingly, the data from 2010 show that about 1.37% of the people with the Cahalane surname identified as being of two or more races, a category that did not exist in the 2000 Census for this surname. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.15% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.92% | -3.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |