Explore the Family Name Cahall
The meaning of Cahall
Irish: variant of Cahill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cahall in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cahall has seen a slight decrease in rank over the course of 10 years, moving from position 22,336 in 2000 to 22,838 in 2010, marking a change of -2.25%. However, the count of individuals with this last name has slightly increased by 4.18%, going from 1076 to 1121. The proportion per 100k individuals also experienced a minor decline, registering a -5.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,336 | #22,838 | -2.25% |
| Count | 1,076 | 1,121 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cahall
When evaluating the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cahall, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a somewhat diverse distribution. Overwhelmingly, the majority identifies as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.65% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a growth of 17.39%, increasing from 0.46% to 0.54%. There was also an impressive increase among those identifying as two or more races, surging by 91.67% from 0.84% to 1.61%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals bearing the Cahall surname remained relatively stable, growing only marginally from 1.58% to 1.61%. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however, the 2010 data showed a 0.80% representation for Black individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.45% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.61% | 91.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.61% | 1.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.54% | 17.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |