Explore the Family Name Cawthon
The meaning of Cawthon
English: variant of Cawthorne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cawthon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cawthon has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 10,779, whereas, in 2010, it dropped to a rank of 11,733, marking a decline of 8.85%. The count of individuals with the Cawthon surname also decreased from 2,717 to 2,671 during this period, showing a decrease by 1.69%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.9% from 1.01 in 2000 to 0.91 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,779 | #11,733 | -8.85% |
| Count | 2,717 | 2,671 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.91 | -9.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cawthon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cawthon from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 81.23% to 78.70%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black stayed relatively stable at around 15.20% to 15.35%. There were notable increases in Hispanic (1.77% to 2.92%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.32% to 1.91%). Additionally, new appearances in the data included those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native at 0.45% and 0.67% respectively in 2010, where no such data existed in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.23% | 78.7% | -3.11% |
| Black | 15.2% | 15.35% | 0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.92% | 64.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.91% | 44.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |