Explore the Family Name Cardiff
How common is the last name Cardiff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cardiff experienced a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cardiff was ranked 36,531st most popular surname, with a count of 578 people bearing it. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 42,455th and the count had decreased to 511 individuals, indicating an 11.59% drop in the number of people with this surname. The proportion of the Cardiff surname per 100,000 people also fell by 19.05% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #42,455 | -16.22% |
| Count | 578 | 511 | -11.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardiff
The ethnicity distribution for the Cardiff surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 95.85% to 93.15%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races increased by 42.03%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 54.74%. Notably, in 2010, there was a new ethnic identity reported: 0.98% of individuals with the Cardiff surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, whereas this category had been 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 93.15% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.94% | 54.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.96% | 42.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |