Explore the Family Name Cavaretta
The meaning of Cavaretta
Italian (Calabria): occupational name from Sicilian cavaretta, cavarettu ‘warder, (night) watchman’ (from medieval Latin gavarretus). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Angelo, Salvatore, Vita.
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How common is the last name Cavaretta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cavaretta saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,705th most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 66,754th position, showing a decline of approximately 15.68%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 330 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, a drop of around 10.3%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by about 16.67% from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #66,754 | -15.68% |
| Count | 330 | 296 | -10.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavaretta
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cavaretta, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. As of 2000, about 96.67% of individuals with the Cavaretta surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 97.64% by 2010. A small percentage (1.52%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname being held by individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 97.64% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |