Explore the Family Name Cake
The meaning of Cake
English (Dorset): nickname or metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Middle English kake, cake ‘cake, loaf’ (Old Norse kaka), a comparatively small, flattish loaf, originally round or oval, that was usually baked hard on both sides by being turned in the process.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cake in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cake has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 46,240 in 2000, it dropped to 50,275 in 2010, marking an 8.73% decrease in rank. The count of people carrying this surname also witnessed a decline over the decade, from 434 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, a reduction of 4.15%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Cake surname per 100,000 people fell by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #50,275 | -8.73% |
| Count | 434 | 416 | -4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cake
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the changing ethnic identity associated with the Cake surname. In 2000, approximately 91.71% of those with this name identified as White, which increased slightly to 93.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased marginally from 4.15% to 4.09% over the same period. Interestingly, in 2000, 1.84% claimed two or more races, but there was no reported percentage for this category in 2010. Similarly, the small percentage who identified as Black in 2000 (1.61%) disappeared by 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.71% | 93.51% | 1.96% |
| Hispanic | 4.15% | 4.09% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |