Explore the Family Name Caya

The meaning of Caya

Altered form of French Cailla, itself a dialect form of Caille 2 ‘quail’ (or perhaps an altered form of some other similar surname beginning in Caill-) or a habitational name from a minor place called Cailla. Compare Cayo. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Aurore, Cecile, Girard, Jacques, Normand.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caya has been steadily gaining popularity in the United States. In 2000, it ranked 35,621st in terms of frequency, and by 2010, it had climbed to 35,294th, marking a growth rate of approximately 0.92%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 597 in 2000 to 638 in 2010, an increase of 6.87%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.22.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,621	#35,294	0.92%
Count	597	638	6.87%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.22	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caya

Regarding ethnicity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Caya identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.97% in 2000 to 90.75% in 2010. The representation of Asians/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics within this group showed significant increases over the decade - up 133.58% and 161.31% respectively. In 2000, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, but by 2010, the latter group made up 0.78% of the total. It's important to note that data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.97%	90.75%	-3.43%
Hispanic	1.68%	4.39%	161.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.34%	3.13%	133.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.78%	0%
Two or More Races	1.84%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%