Explore the Family Name Cation
The meaning of Cation
Scottish (Fife): perhaps from Scots caution, cation in the sense ‘person who stands bail for others’. Black suggests that it may be a variant of Catton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cation in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cation has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 92601, and by 2010 it had dropped to 124548, reflecting a decrease of 34.5%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 184 in 2000 to 138 in 2010, a drop of 25%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname similarly decreased from 0.07 to 0.05 during this period, marking a decline of 28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #124,548 | -34.5% |
| Count | 184 | 138 | -25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cation
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Cation surname identify as White, though there is a slight decrease observed from 79.35% in 2000 to 73.91% in 2010. During the same time frame, there's an increase in those identifying as Black, from 16.85% to 19.57%. Notably, the surname saw its first appearance in the Hispanic ethnicity category in 2010, with 4.35%. No individuals with the Cation surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.35% | 73.91% | -6.86% |
| Black | 16.85% | 19.57% | 16.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |