Explore the Family Name Cavins

The meaning of Cavins

Scottish: unexplained.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cavins showed a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,871 to 18,198. However, the overall count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 5.89% over the same period, growing from 1,444 people to 1,529. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Cavins per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 3.7%.

20002010Change
Rank#17,871#18,198-1.83%
Count1,4441,5295.89%
Proportion per 100k0.540.52-3.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavins

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cavins also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The highest percentage of those with this surname identified as White, although this group saw a slight decrease from 91.76% in 2000 to 87.84% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity experienced the most significant increase, going up 138.14%, followed by the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which rose by 133.33%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped by 31.25%, while the Black community grew by 26.04%. Lastly, there was a noticeable increase of 44.03% in individuals identifying as two or more races.

20002010Change
White91.76%87.84%-4.27%
Black4.57%5.76%26.04%
Hispanic1.18%2.81%138.14%
Two or More Races1.59%2.29%44.03%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.42%0.98%133.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.48%0.33%-31.25%