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

Caddo, 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 Caddo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caddo in America

Caddo is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caddo surname appeared 218 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 Caddo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caddo 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 Caddo

The surname Caddo has its origins in the United States, specifically in the region of what is now Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. It derives from the name of the Caddo Native American tribe, which inhabited this area for centuries before European colonization.

The Caddo tribe was a confederation of several smaller tribes, including the Hasinai, Kadohadacho, Natchitoches, and Yatasi. Their name is thought to come from the Caddo word "kadohadacho," which means "real chief" or "genuine chief." The tribe was known for their advanced agriculture, trade networks, and sophisticated social and political structures.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Caddo name comes from the expedition of Hernando de Soto in 1541, when his party encountered several Caddo villages along the Red River. The name also appears in various Spanish and French colonial records from the 17th and 18th centuries, as the Caddo tribe had significant interactions with these European powers.

Some notable individuals with the surname Caddo include:

1. John Caddo (1843-1919), a Caddo leader and statesman who played a significant role in negotiations with the United States government.
2. Mary Caddo (1860-1935), a Caddo artist and potter renowned for her traditional pottery techniques.
3. William Caddo (1871-1957), a Caddo educator and advocate for Native American rights.
4. Elizabeth Caddo (1892-1978), a Caddo linguist and scholar who helped preserve the Caddo language and culture.
5. Michael Caddo (1945-2018), a Caddo artist and sculptor whose works are featured in numerous museums and galleries.

The surname Caddo is closely tied to the history and culture of this influential Native American tribe, and its endurance reflects the resilience and continued presence of the Caddo people in the southern United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caddo

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

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

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