Explore the Family Name Cardosa
The meaning of Cardosa
1. Galician and Portuguese: variant of Cardoza. 2. Italian: possibly a topographic name, from an adjectival derivative of cardo ‘thistle’ (from Latin cardosus ‘rich in thistles’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Adan, Carlos, Miguel, Salvador, Sergio, Adelino, Alejandro, Ana, Armando, Arnaldo. Portuguese Joao.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cardosa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cardosa has seen some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cardosa was ranked 25,221st in popularity with a count of 922 occurrences. This rate was equivalent to 0.34 in every 100,000 people having this surname. By 2010, although the rank had slightly fallen to 25,989th, the actual count increased to 944, which was a 2.39% increase from the previous decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88%, indicating that while the number of people with the surname rose, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,221 | #25,989 | -3.05% |
| Count | 922 | 944 | 2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardosa
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there have been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic ethnic group had the highest percentage of people with the Cardosa surname in both years, increasing from 63.88% in 2000 to 67.80% in 2010. The White ethnic group held the second-highest percentage, but saw a slight decrease from 28.09% in 2000 to 27.33% in 2010. Among other ethnic identities, the Black group saw a significant increase, from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw an introduction of the Cardosa surname in 2010, while the Two or more races group, which had a 6.18% share in 2000, had no representation in the 2010 data. There were no instances of the surname among the American Indian and Alaskan Native group in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.88% | 67.8% | 6.14% |
| White | 28.09% | 27.33% | -2.71% |
| Black | 1.63% | 2.65% | 62.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |