Explore the Family Name Cayce
The meaning of Cayce
Probably an altered form of English Casey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cayce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cayce shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 28,790th in 2000, it fell to the 29,661st position in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.03 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased during that decade from 778 to 794, a growth rate of 2.06 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.9 percent, moving from 0.29 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #29,661 | -3.03% |
| Count | 778 | 794 | 2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cayce
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cayce also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as reflected by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 81.23 percent in 2000 to 78.34 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased marginally from 15.94 percent to 16.37 percent. There was also an emergence of a Hispanic presence, which was not recorded in 2000 but represented 1.89 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.31 percent to 2.90 percent. No individuals reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.23% | 78.34% | -3.56% |
| Black | 15.94% | 16.37% | 2.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 2.9% | 25.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |