Explore the Family Name Cardon
The meaning of Cardon
1. French: from Old Norman French cardon thistle (a diminutive of carde, from Latin carduus), hence a topographic name for someone who lived on land overgrown with thistles, an occupational name for someone who carded wool (originally a process carried out with thistles and teasels), or perhaps a nickname for a prickly and unapproachable person. 2. French: from a shortened form of the personal name Ricardon, a pet form of Richard. 3. French: habitational name from (Le) Cardon, the name of several places in the southern part of France. 4. English (Middlesex): variant of Carden, cognate with 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Marie-Claude.
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How common is the last name Cardon in the United States?
According to the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Cardon" demonstrated slight increases in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up slightly from 18,735 in 2000 to 18,703 in 2010, marking a minor change of 0.17%. The count of individuals bearing this name also saw an increase, rising by 8.49% from 1,354 in 2000 to 1,469 in 2010. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.5 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,735 | #18,703 | 0.17% |
| Count | 1,354 | 1,469 | 8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardon
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname "Cardon" identified as white, with this group seeing a small decrease from 82.35% in 2000 to 81.28% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, going up by 18.71% and 6.77% respectively. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased by 31.76%. The data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.35% | 81.28% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 14.03% | 14.98% | 6.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 1.84% | 18.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.16% | -31.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |