Explore the Family Name Cavener
The meaning of Cavener
English (Durham): Anglicized form of Irish Cavanna or Kavanagh. Compare Cavender.
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How common is the last name Cavener in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cavener saw a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,113th in terms of commonality across the United States, but dropped slightly to 69,392nd place by 2010, marking a 3.4% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of people with the surname Cavener increased from 275 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, showing a 2.91% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #69,392 | -3.4% |
| Count | 275 | 283 | 2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavener
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the surname Cavener also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identifying as Cavener were of White ethnicity, although this percentage decreased slightly from 88.36% in 2000 to 86.57% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Black rose significantly from 4.73% in 2000 to 6.01% in 2010, an increase of 27.06%. Notably, there were new instances of this surname within the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, registering 2.83% and 2.12% respectively in 2010. No individuals with the surname Cavener identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or reported being of two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.36% | 86.57% | -2.03% |
| Black | 4.73% | 6.01% | 27.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | 0% |