Explore the Family Name Caveney
The meaning of Caveney
Irish: variant of Keaveney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caveney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caveney saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705th most popular, but by 2010 it had fell to 59,171st; a change of -2.54%. However, despite this reduction in rank, the actual count of people with the Caveney surname increased from 330 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, a growth of 3.64%. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #59,171 | -2.54% |
| Count | 330 | 342 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caveney
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Caveney surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White dropped slightly from 97.58% in 2000 to 95.32% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a notable increase, going from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010, a change of 15.13%. For the first time in 2010, there was a recorded presence of individuals with the Caveney surname identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 1.46% of Caveneys that year. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 95.32% | -2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.75% | 15.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |