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

Caddle, 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 Caddle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caddle in America

Caddle is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caddle surname appeared 210 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 Caddle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caddle 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 Caddle

The surname Caddle is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "caddel," which means a cauldron or kettle-maker. The name is believed to have originated in the medieval period, when occupational surnames were commonly adopted to identify a person's trade or profession.

The earliest known record of the surname Caddle can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, dated 1296, which mentions a John Caddel. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in the southern English county of Sussex.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records with different spellings, such as Cadel, Caddel, and Caddell, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that time. One notable example is Richard Caddel, who is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1332.

By the 16th century, the surname had evolved to its modern spelling of Caddle. In 1567, a record in the Parish Registers of Tenterden, Kent, mentions the marriage of William Caddle and Agnes Harte.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Caddle surname was John Caddle, a prominent merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is mentioned in various trade records and legal documents from that period.

Another notable individual with the Caddle surname was Thomas Caddle, a successful businessman and property owner from Worcestershire, who lived from 1675 to 1742. He left a substantial estate upon his death, as detailed in the probate records of the time.

In the 18th century, the Caddle surname can be found in various parish registers and census records across England, particularly in the counties of Sussex, Kent, and Gloucestershire, where the name originated.

One notable bearer of the Caddle surname was William Caddle, a renowned clockmaker from London who lived from 1721 to 1796. His clocks and watches were highly prized and can be found in various museums and private collections today.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Caddle, a philanthropist and social reformer from Bristol, who lived from 1788 to 1864. She was actively involved in various charitable organizations and worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of the poor in her city.

The Caddle surname has also been associated with several places in England, such as Caddle Hill in Gloucestershire and Caddle Green in Somerset, which may have derived their names from early bearers of the surname who lived or owned property in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caddle

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

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

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