Explore the Family Name Cayea
The meaning of Cayea
Americanized form of Cayer 1, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cayea in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Cayea" has been gradually increasing. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,725th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 272 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had jumped to the 59,324th spot, a 12.4% increase, and the count of people with this surname rose by 25.37% to 341. The proportion of individuals named Cayea per 100,000 population also increased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #59,324 | 12.4% |
| Count | 272 | 341 | 25.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cayea
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Cayea" predominantly identifies as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 97.79% of individuals with this surname identified as White, however, that number slightly decreased to 96.19% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There were some changes between the two censuses, though. The percentage of individuals with the surname identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races appeared on the census for the first time in 2010, constituting 1.47% each of the overall 'Cayea' population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 96.19% | -1.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |