Explore the Family Name Cavett

The meaning of Cavett

Scottish (of French origin): altered form of French Cavet, which is either a diminutive of Cave 3 or a metonymic occupational name for a laborer, one who used a cavet, an Old Occitan word for a tool for clearing ground for cultivation.

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How common is the last name Cavett in the United States?

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cavett saw a slight decrease in terms of popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 27,970 in 2000, it fell to 28,437 in 2010, marking a marginal decline of 1.67%. However, the total count of people bearing the Cavett surname increased from 807 to 839 during the same period, indicating a growth of 3.97%. The proportion per 100K also witnessed a decrease of 6.67%, dropping from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#27,970	#28,437	-1.67%
Count	807	839	3.97%
Proportion per 100k	0.3	0.28	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavett

Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no individuals with the Cavett surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, rising from 22.43% in 2000 to 25.74% in 2010, which is an upswing of 14.76%. Those identifying as White decreased by 4.46%, from 72.86% in 2000 to 69.61% in 2010. Individuals who identified as having two or more ethnic identities saw an increase from 2.48% to 2.74%. Lastly, those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 12.50%, from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.19% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	72.86%	69.61%	-4.46%
Black	22.43%	25.74%	14.76%
Two or More Races	2.48%	2.74%	10.48%
Hispanic	1.36%	1.19%	-12.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%