Explore the Family Name Cando

The meaning of Cando

1. Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places so called in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal. This surname is most common in Ecuador; it is also found in the Philippines. 2. Italian (northern): from the personal name Cando, which is most likely a short form of Candido. This surname is very rare in Italy.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cando has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 47,308 to 34,618, a significant change of around 26.82%. The count of people carrying this surname also increased during this period, rising from 422 to 653, a hefty increase of 54.74%. This data suggests that for every 100,000 individuals, there was an increase in the proportion of people with the Cando surname by 37.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#47,308#34,61826.82%
Count42265354.74%
Proportion per 100k0.160.2237.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cando

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders carrying the Cando surname, dropping from 18.25% to 17.46%. The percentage of White individuals with this surname saw a more significant decrease from 11.14% to 7.20%. On the other hand, the Hispanic community with the Cando surname showed an increase, moving up from 68.01% to 73.97%. In 2010, the Black community also started appearing with the Cando surname, though their representation is less than 1%. There were no changes in the percentages of American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races having the Cando surname.

20002010Change
Hispanic68.01%73.97%8.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander18.25%17.46%-4.33%
White11.14%7.2%-35.37%
Black0%0.77%0%
Two or More Races1.9%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%