2000
#4,061
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,050
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.98
Uncommon Last name
Caceres
Derived from a place name referring to the city of Cáceres in western Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 15,167 Americans carry the last name Caceres. That puts it at #2,660 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.42 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 22,599 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Caceres surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
15K
1 in 22,599
Census rank
#2,660
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
13K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 13,226 bearers of the surname Caceres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.42 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2660th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Caceres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Caceres
The surname Caceres has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish city of Cáceres, located in the Extremadura region. The name Cáceres itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Castra Caecilia," which means "camp of Caecilius," referring to a Roman military settlement established in the area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Caceres can be found in the Cartularios de Valpuesta, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the Monastery of Santa María de Valpuesta in Burgos, Spain. These documents, dating back to the 11th century, mention individuals with the surname Caceres, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time.
In the 13th century, the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document detailing the distribution of land and property after the reconquest of Seville, includes several references to individuals with the surname Caceres, indicating their presence in the region.
A notable historical figure bearing the surname Caceres was Antonio Cáceres Villanueva (1836-1923), a Peruvian military officer and politician who served as the President of Peru from 1886 to 1890 and again from 1894 to 1895.
Another prominent individual was Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada Cáceres (1509-1579), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the Spanish conquest of the Muisca territory, now part of modern-day Colombia. He founded the city of Santa Fe de Bogotá in 1538.
In the field of literature, María Jesús Cáceres García (1944-2020) was a Spanish writer and journalist known for her works on women's rights and gender equality.
Juan Cáceres Orozco (1619-1675) was a Spanish painter active in the Baroque period, renowned for his religious works and portraiture.
Pedro Cáceres Díaz (1834-1923) was a Chilean politician and military officer who served as the President of Chile from 1910 to 1915.
While the surname Caceres has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caceres
Among Census respondents with the surname Caceres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Caceres bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Caceres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.0% · 12,167
- White5.3% · 706
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 197
- Black or African American0.6% · 74
- Two or more races0.5% · 66
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Caceres
Caceres appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,920
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,269
+4,219 bearers (+52.4%)
Per 100,000 4.16
Rank movement Up 1,141 places
2020
#2,660
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,226
+957 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 4.42
Rank movement Up 260 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,061 | 8,050 | 2.98 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,920 | 12,269 | 4.16 | +4,219 bearers (+52.4%) | Up 1,141 places |
| 2020 | #2,660 | 13,226 | 4.42 | +957 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 260 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Caceres surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,920 | #2,660 | 8.9% |
| Count | 12,269 | 13,226 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 4.16 | 4.42 | 6.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Caceres bearers went from 12,269 to 13,226 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 260 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,920 to #2,660.
FAQ
Caceres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Caceres?
Name Census estimates that about 15,167 living Americans carry the surname Caceres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 22,599 residents.
How common is Caceres?
Caceres ranks #2,660 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.42 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 13,226 people with the surname Caceres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (15,167), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.42 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.42 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Caceres.
Has Caceres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Caceres went from 12,269 recorded bearers to 13,226. That is an increase of 957 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #2,920 to #2,660.
What does the Census say about the background of Caceres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Caceres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Caceres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (12,167 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Caceres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.0%), White (5.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Caceres (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Caceres mean?
Derived from a place name referring to the city of Cáceres in western Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Caceres (4.42 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Caceres?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.