Explore the Family Name Cavell
The meaning of Cavell
English (southeastern): nickname for a bald man, from a diminutive of Old French chauf, cauf ‘bald’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cavell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cavell has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cavell was ranked as the 43,629th most popular surname in the United States, with 466 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 51,830th position, a decrease of roughly 18.8%, with only 401 individuals recorded under this surname. Therefore, the proportion of individuals named Cavell per 100,000 people in the U.S. population decreased from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #51,830 | -18.8% |
| Count | 466 | 401 | -13.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavell
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Cavell surname identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 91.63% of Cavells identified as White, which slightly decreased to 90.52% in 2010. The Hispanic community witnessed an increase of about 49.67% in the number of individuals with the Cavell surname, rising from 3.00% in 2000 to 4.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased marginally by 1.75%, making up 3.49% of all Cavells in 2010. There were no notable changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period, and the percentage of Cavells identifying with two or more races fell from 1.07% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.63% | 90.52% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4.49% | 49.67% |
| Black | 3.43% | 3.49% | 1.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |