Explore the Family Name Cavasos
The meaning of Cavasos
Hispanic: variant of Cavazos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cavasos in the United States?
The surname Cavasos, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity over the years. In 2000, Cavasos ranked 36,761 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 38,155, marking a change of -3.79%. Despite this small drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Cavasos surname rose from 573 in 2000 to 581 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.4%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname decreased by -4.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #38,155 | -3.79% |
| Count | 573 | 581 | 1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavasos
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Cavasos surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly Hispanic, representing 70.68% in 2000 and increasing marginally to 71.08% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity linked to the surname is White, which represented 27.4% of Cavasos in 2000, decreasing to 26.16% in 2010. There was no recorded association between Cavasos and Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, by 2010, the surname began to appear amongst those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.68% | 71.08% | 0.57% |
| White | 27.4% | 26.16% | -4.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |