Explore the Family Name Cavil

The meaning of Cavil

English (Somerset): variant of Cavill.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cavil has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cavil was ranked 65,492nd in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States. A decade later, in 2010, it moved up to a rank of 62,359, marking a change of nearly 5%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased from 283 to 321, which is a rise of roughly 13%.

20002010Change
Rank#65,492#62,3594.78%
Count28332113.43%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavil

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varying degrees of changes for those carrying the surname Cavil. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010, other ethnic identities saw shifts. People who identified with two or more races increased from 3.18% to 4.98%, a significant change of over 56%. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 45.23% to 42.06%, a drop of approximately 7%. The Hispanic population grew from 2.12% to 3.12%, an increase of over 47%. Lastly, the Black population witnessed a slight decrease from 49.12% to 48.60%.

20002010Change
Black49.12%48.6%-1.06%
White45.23%42.06%-7.01%
Two or More Races3.18%4.98%56.6%
Hispanic2.12%3.12%47.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%