Explore the Family Name Cavalieri
The meaning of Cavalieri
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cavaliere. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Pasquale, Rocco, Amerigo, Salvatore, Domenic, Ercole, Gennaro, Gianpaolo, Gildo, Giuseppe, Marco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cavalieri in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Cavalieri" saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this last name ranked 18,927 but slipped to 31,906 by 2010, marking a significant change of -68.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,334 in 2000 to 723 in 2010, a drop of about 45.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Cavalieri per 100,000 decreased by nearly half from 0.49 to 0.25 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,927 | #31,906 | -68.57% |
| Count | 1,334 | 723 | -45.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.25 | -48.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavalieri
With regard to ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname "Cavalieri" identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.80% in 2000 to 93.91% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. Interestingly, there was an increase in those identifying under two or more races, going from 0.60% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from 3.07% in 2000 to 4.70% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.91% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 4.7% | 53.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 0.83% | 38.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |