Explore the Family Name Cavner
The meaning of Cavner
Variant of Cavener.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cavner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cavner has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 62,236 with 301 individuals bearing the name, roughly equivalent to 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 71,678 with only 272 individuals having this surname, or about 0.09 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a change of -15.17 in ranking and a -9.63 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #71,678 | -15.17% |
| Count | 301 | 272 | -9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cavner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Cavner identify as white, although there has been a slight decrease from 93.02% in 2000 to 91.18% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander has increased slightly from 1.66% to 1.84%. The Hispanic representation also saw a growth from 1.99% to 3.31%. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or belonging to two or more races in either year. However, by 2010, 2.57% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 91.18% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 3.31% | 66.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 1.84% | 10.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |