Explore the Family Name Cajero
The meaning of Cajero
Hispanic (Mexico and Guatemala): occupational name from Spanish cajero ‘cashier, teller’. In US, it is also found among Native Americans (Pueblos) in AR (compare Teller 7).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cajero in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cajero saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Cajero was ranked 55,971 in popularity, with 342 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had improved to 44,730 and the count increased to 480 people, marking a change of approximately 20.08% in rank and 40.35% in count. This indicates that the surname became more common over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #44,730 | 20.08% |
| Count | 342 | 480 | 40.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.16 | 23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cajero
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Cajero between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals with the Cajero surname identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase of 1.55% over the decade. Notably, there was a decrease in those identifying as White, falling from 4.97% to 2.71%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a rise from 4.09% to 5.42%. Conversely, no individuals with the Cajero surname were reported to be of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity, nor did any identify with two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.06% | 91.46% | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.09% | 5.42% | 32.52% |
| White | 4.97% | 2.71% | -45.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |