Explore the Family Name Cardena

The meaning of Cardena

1. Spanish (Cardeña): habitational name from the old Castilian place San Pedro de Cardeña (Burgos) or Cardeña (Córdoba); probably a name transfer. 2. Spanish (Cárdena): concentrated in Andalusia (Seville), perhaps a nickname with reference to a mottled animal (especially a goat).

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

Based on the latest Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cardena has seen a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 42,830 in 2000 to 39,773 in 2010, which signifies a growth of approximately 7.14%. In terms of actual counts, the surname Cardena increased from 476 people in 2000 to 552 in 2010, marking a rise of nearly 16%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an uptick of about 5.56%, moving from 0.18 to 0.19.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#42,830	#39,773	7.14%
Count	476	552	15.97%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.19	5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardena

In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a significant shift among those with the surname Cardena. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped drastically from 1.26% in 2000 to zero in 2010, the White population recorded a rise of roughly 12.41%, increasing from 6.93% to 7.79%. The Hispanic demographic represented the largest ethnic identity, showing minimal growth from 90.97% to 91.85%. The Black population was non-existent in 2000 but registered a slight presence in 2010. There were no changes observed for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group or for those identifying with two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	90.97%	91.85%	0.97%
White	6.93%	7.79%	12.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.26%	0%	-100%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%