Explore the Family Name Cavitt
The meaning of Cavitt
Irish: shortened form of McCavitt, a variant of McKevitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cavitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cavitt has grown slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cavitt was ranked as the 15,745th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 1,702 people carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 15,579 and the count increased to 1,877, representing a growth of 10.28%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor increase from 0.63 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,745 | #15,579 | 1.05% |
| Count | 1,702 | 1,877 | 10.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.64 | 1.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavitt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the individuals bearing the Cavitt surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 33.04%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races significantly increased by 117.61%. White individuals made up the majority of the Cavitt surname population, although their percentage decreased slightly from 62.75% to 61.11%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals doubled from 1.70% to 3.52%, and the percentage of Black individuals decreased from 32.43% to 30.63%. Lastly, there was a small rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.41% to 0.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.75% | 61.11% | -2.61% |
| Black | 32.43% | 30.63% | -5.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.52% | 107.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 3.46% | 117.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.12% | 0.75% | -33.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.53% | 29.27% |