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

Cachu, 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 Cachu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cachu in America

Cachu is the 59017th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cachu surname appeared 343 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cachu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cachu 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 Cachu

The surname Cachu originated in Spain, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era, specifically the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "cacho," which translates to "piece" or "fragment." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or handled objects in a fragmented or broken state.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cachu can be found in a legal document from the region of Galicia, dated around 1180. This document mentions a certain "Peyo Cachu," who was involved in a property dispute. The presence of the name in such an early record indicates that the Cachu family was already well-established in the northwestern region of the Iberian Peninsula during that time period.

As the centuries passed, the Cachu surname gradually spread to other parts of Spain, particularly the neighboring regions of Asturias and Castile. In the 14th century, a notable figure named Rodrigo Cachu was mentioned in a chronicle as a prominent landowner and militia leader in the city of León. His exploits during the ongoing struggles between the Christian kingdoms and the Moors were extensively documented.

During the 15th century, the Cachu name gained further prominence with the birth of Juan Cachu (1412-1489), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Archbishop of Seville. His scholarly works on religious doctrine and canon law were widely studied and influential throughout the Spanish kingdoms.

Another individual of note was Inés Cachu (1538-1612), a celebrated poet and writer from the city of Valladolid. Her collection of sonnets and lyrical verses, published in 1587, earned her recognition among the literary circles of Renaissance Spain.

Crossing the Atlantic, one of the earliest instances of the Cachu surname in the Americas can be traced to Miguel Cachu (1611-1678), a Spanish settler who established a successful cattle ranch in the colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). His descendants continued to contribute to the agricultural and ranching industries in the region for generations.

While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the surname Cachu, which has endured for centuries and left an indelible mark across various regions and domains of Spanish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cachu

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

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 Cachu 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 Cachu 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 Cachu was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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