Explore the Family Name Cardo
The meaning of Cardo
1. Spanish and Italian: from cardo ‘thistle, cardoon’ (from Latin carduus), hence a topographic name, or possibly in some cases a metonymic occupational name for a wool carder, thistles having been used for this purpose. 2. Italian: from a short form of a personal name with this ending, such as Accardo, Biancardo (see Biancardi), or Riccardo. 3. Catalan (Cardó): habitational name from a place called Cardó in Catalonia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Diego, Eladio, Feliciano, Hermina, Humberto, Jorge, Jose, Marta, Orlando, Reyes, Roberto. Italian Vito.
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How common is the last name Cardo in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Cardo, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decrease in rank from 51,680 in 2000 to 52,267 in 2010, a change of -1.14%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by approximately 5.03% during the same time period, from 378 to 397 people. The proportion of people with the surname Cardo per 100k population has seen a modest decline of 7.14%, standing at 0.13 in 2010 compared to 0.14 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #52,267 | -1.14% |
| Count | 378 | 397 | 5.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardo
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cardo, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of Cardos identifying as Hispanic, up 35.01% from 32.28% to 43.58%. Conversely, there was a 12.05% decline in those identifying as White, falling from 62.43% to 54.91%. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2010, whereas both groups represented small percentages of the Cardo population in 2000 (1.85% and 2.12% respectively). No Cardos identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and it appears that by 2010 none identified as having two or more races, a change from 1.32% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.43% | 54.91% | -12.05% |
| Hispanic | 32.28% | 43.58% | 35.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |