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

Cachuela, 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 Cachuela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cachuela in America

Cachuela is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cachuela surname appeared 160 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 Cachuela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cachuela 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 Cachuela

The surname Cachuela has its origins in Spain, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "cachuela," which refers to a small waterfall or rapids in a river. This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a waterfall or rapids.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Juan Cachuela, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the Christian campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Records from the late 13th century mention a village called "Cachuela" in the region of Aragon, indicating that the name may have originated as a place name before becoming a surname.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents, including a land grant record from 1467 that mentions a Diego Cachuela, a landowner in the region of Castile. This suggests that by this time, the surname had become well-established and was associated with a certain degree of prominence and landholdings.

The name Cachuela is also found in several early literary works, such as the 16th-century play "La Celestina" by Fernando de Rojas, where a character named Alonso Cachuela is mentioned. This literary reference further solidifies the presence of the surname in Spanish society during the Renaissance period.

One notable bearer of the name was Pedro Cachuela, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expedition to Florida in 1513. Cachuela is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the shores of what would become the United States.

Another historically significant figure with the surname Cachuela was María Cachuela, a nun who lived in the 17th century and was known for her work in establishing schools and orphanages in Seville. Her efforts in education and charity earned her recognition during her lifetime and contributed to the prestige of the Cachuela name.

While the surname Cachuela is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold a place in Spanish history and culture, reflecting the country's rich tapestry of surnames derived from geographic features and place names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cachuela

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

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

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