Explore the Family Name Caughell
The meaning of Caughell
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cathail (see Cahill).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caughell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Caughell saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 63,141 to 67,126, representing a 6.31% decrease. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also showed a marginal decline, going from 296 individuals in 2000 to 294 in 2010, a drop of just 0.68%. The proportion of people with the surname Caughell per 100,000 population equally decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #67,126 | -6.31% |
| Count | 296 | 294 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caughell
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Caughell surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 93.24% identified as White in 2000, slightly reducing to 92.86% in 2010. A small proportion identified as Hispanic, with the numbers growing marginally from 4.73% in 2000 to 4.76% in 2010. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. There were also no instances of individuals reporting two or more races in their ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.24% | 92.86% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 4.73% | 4.76% | 0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |