Explore the Family Name Cahue
The meaning of Cahue
Spanish (Cahué): from French Cahuet, a nickname from Picard caüe ‘tawny owl’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cahue in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cahue has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cahue ranked 34,503rd in popularity, with an approximate count of 621 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 27,625th, reflecting a 19.93% increase in popularity. Moreover, the number of people with the surname Cahue grew by 40.26% over this decade, from 621 to 871, and the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 30.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #27,625 | 19.93% |
| Count | 621 | 871 | 40.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.3 | 30.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cahue
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cahue also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the Cahue surname identified as Hispanic, making up 94.85% of the group in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.41% in 2010. A small percentage (5.15% in 2000 and 4.36% in 2010) identified themselves as White. There were no recordable figures for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races. Some data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.85% | 95.41% | 0.59% |
| White | 5.15% | 4.36% | -15.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |