Explore the Family Name Caiola

The meaning of Caiola

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian dialect càiula ‘lace, baby’s bonnet’, a diminutive of medieval Latin caia ‘cap, bonnet’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Enrico, Giuseppe, Marcello. German Hedwig.

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How common is the last name Caiola in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caiola has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,546 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 41,799, marking a 4.01% change. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew during this period, with the count rising from 467 in 2000, to 520 in 2010 - an increase of 11.35%. This translates to the proportion per 100,000 people growing from 0.17 to 0.18, or a 5.88% change.

20002010Change
Rank#43,546#41,7994.01%
Count46752011.35%
Proportion per 100k0.170.185.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caiola

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Caiola also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.72% to 93.85%, representing a -1.95% change. The Hispanic segment saw significant growth, increasing from 2.57% to 4.23%, a notable 64.59% change. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities emerged in 2010, making up 1.15% of the Caiolas. There were no changes reported in the populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.72%93.85%-1.95%
Hispanic2.57%4.23%64.59%
Two or More Races0%1.15%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%