Explore the Family Name Cange

The meaning of Cange

French: occupational name for a moneychanger, from regional French cange ‘exchange’. Some characteristic forenames: French Guilene, Rodrigue.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cange has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,293rd most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had risen to 47,006th, representing a 2.66% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 411 in 2000 to 452 in 2010, a growth rate of nearly 10%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#48,293#47,0062.66%
Count4114529.98%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cange

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Cange surname have predominantly identified as Black or White. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly from 46.47% to 64.60%, a change of 39.01%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased from 41.61% to 32.74%, a decline of 21.32%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Two or More Races also fell sharply from 10.71% to 1.33%, down by 87.58%. No individuals reported themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Black46.47%64.6%39.01%
White41.61%32.74%-21.32%
Two or More Races10.71%1.33%-87.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%