Find out how popular the last name Cacho is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cacho.

Cacho, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cacho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cacho in America

Cacho is the 12554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cacho surname appeared 2,467 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cacho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cacho to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cacho

The surname CACHO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It likely derives from the Spanish word 'cacho', meaning a piece or fragment, possibly referring to someone who worked with fragments of materials or lived in an area known for its fragments or ruins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CACHO surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in records from the region of Castilla y León in central Spain. It's believed the name may have initially referred to someone residing near or involved with a specific location related to fragments or ruins.

Throughout the centuries, the CACHO surname has been found in various historical documents, including tax records, census data, and parish registers across different regions of Spain. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Diego Cacho (c. 1456-1521), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who participated in the Reconquista against the Moors.

2. María Cacho (b. 1602), a Spanish poet and writer from Seville, known for her works on religious themes.

3. Juan Cacho de Tuesta (1618-1687), a Spanish jurist and scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Chancery of Granada.

4. Pedro Cacho Ramírez (1780-1845), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) during the early 19th century.

5. Javier Cacho Garrido (1929-2012), a Spanish painter and artist known for his abstract expressionist works, many of which were exhibited in galleries across Europe.

While the CACHO surname is primarily associated with Spain, it has also spread to various Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, likely due to migration patterns over the past few centuries. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to medieval Spain, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname related to the concept of fragments or ruins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cacho

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cacho.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cacho was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cacho has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cacho was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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