Explore the Family Name Cavaness
The meaning of Cavaness
Variant of Cabaniss, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cavaness in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cavaness slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cavaness was ranked 32,900th in terms of surnames but fell to 33,241st place by 2010, marking a 1.04% decrease. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Cavaness surname increased from 657 to 688 during the same time frame, growing by 4.72%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a small dip, decreasing by 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,900 | #33,241 | -1.04% |
| Count | 657 | 688 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavaness
The ethnicity breakdown for individuals with the surname Cavaness, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, showed minor shifts over a decade. There was no census data recorded for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in people claiming two or more races (from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010), Hispanic ethnicity (2.89% to 3.49%), and Black ethnicity (9.28% to 10.17%). Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 85.69% in 2000 to 83.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.69% | 83.43% | -2.64% |
| Black | 9.28% | 10.17% | 9.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 3.49% | 20.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.6% | 31.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |