Explore the Family Name Cava
The meaning of Cava
Italian, Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese: from cava ‘cave, cellar’ (from Latin cavea), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone employed in the wine cellars of a great house, a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a cave, or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word. Compare La Cava. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonso, Alicia, Angelo, Battista, Carmine, Emilio, Eugenio, Fernando, Francisca, Fiore, Franca, Francesca, Giovanni, Pelagia. Spanish Luis, Rafael.
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How common is the last name Cava in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cava saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname slipped from 26,761 in 2000 to 27,481 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.69%. However, the count, or number of individuals with the Cava surname, slightly increased by 2.57% over the decade, moving from 855 to 877. The proportion per 100k people showed a marginal decline of about 6.25%, indicating that the surname's relative popularity decreased slightly during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,761 | #27,481 | -2.69% |
| Count | 855 | 877 | 2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cava
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cava, it is evident that there were shifts across different categories from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped by 5.24% to 75.26% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 61.83% to reach 10.60%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw an increase of 8.92%, settling at 11.97%. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined significantly by 39.15% to 1.71%. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.42% | 75.26% | -5.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.99% | 11.97% | 8.92% |
| Hispanic | 6.55% | 10.6% | 61.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.81% | 1.71% | -39.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |