Explore the Family Name Cauthorn
The meaning of Cauthorn
English (Yorkshire): variant of Cawthorne. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cauthorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cauthorn underwent a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cauthorn was ranked 49,563rd in popularity and by 2010 it had slipped to 57,234th, indicating a decrease of 15.48%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 398 to 356 during this period, depicting a drop of 10.55%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Cauthorn per 100,000 individuals declined by 20.00%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #57,234 | -15.48% |
| Count | 398 | 356 | -10.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cauthorn
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes. The percentage of people with the surname Cauthorn who identified as White increased from 79.90% in 2000 to 83.43% in 2010, marking an increase of 4.42%. On the other hand, the portion identifying as Black dropped significantly by 31.35%, from 14.32% to 9.83%. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities saw a slight decrease of 21.51%, from 2.51% to 1.97%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year, and the Hispanic identity also disappeared in 2010. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native identity appeared in 2010, registering at 1.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 83.43% | 4.42% |
| Black | 14.32% | 9.83% | -31.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 1.97% | -21.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |