Explore the Family Name Cuautle

The meaning of Cuautle

Amerindian (Mexico): from a Castilianized form of Nahuatl (Aztec) cuauhtli ‘eagle’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cuautle has seen a significant surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,380 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 23,978 — a notable change of 50.44 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname has also considerably increased, from 410 in 2000 to 1052 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 156.59 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 population has climbed from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, an increase of 140.0 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#48,380#23,97850.44%
Count4101,052156.59%
Proportion per 100k0.150.36140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuautle

In examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cuautle, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is overwhelmingly Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, demonstrating a minimal 0.10 percent decrease over the decade. A small percentage of people bearing the surname Cuautle identified as White, with a slight decrease from 1.71 percent in 2000 to 1.52 percent in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, with data for these categories being suppressed for privacy purposes.

20002010Change
Hispanic98.29%98.19%-0.1%
White1.71%1.52%-11.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%