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

Caday, 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 Caday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caday in America

Caday is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caday surname appeared 174 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 Caday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caday 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 Caday

The surname CADAY originated in the Philippines. It is believed to have derived from the Visayan language, which is spoken in the central and southern regions of the archipelago. The name may be traced back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonial era.

One possible origin of CADAY is that it stems from the Visayan word "cadac," meaning "to burn" or "to scorch." This could suggest that the name may have been given to someone who worked with fire or lived near a place where burning activities occurred. Alternatively, it may have been a descriptive name referring to a person's physical appearance or personality.

Historical records from the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period are scarce, making it difficult to pinpoint the earliest documented instances of the surname CADAY. However, some researchers have found references to individuals with this name in church records and local documents from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

One notable person with the surname CADAY was Mariano Caday, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1865 in the province of Iloilo and participated in the Visayan theater of the Philippine Revolution.

Another individual with this name was Pedro Caday, a Filipino painter and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. He was known for his religious artwork and contributed to the embellishment of several churches in the Philippines.

In the field of literature, Rosario Caday was a Filipino writer and poet who published works in the Visayan language during the mid-20th century. She was born in 1912 and was recognized for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Visayan literature and culture.

Maria Caday, born in 1927, was a notable educator and advocate for women's rights in the Philippines. She dedicated her career to promoting educational opportunities for underprivileged communities and empowering women through literacy programs.

Another individual with the surname CADAY was Juan Caday, a Filipino businessman and philanthropist who lived in the late 20th century. He founded several successful enterprises and was known for his charitable initiatives, particularly in supporting educational institutions and healthcare facilities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caday

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

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

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