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

Cadengo, 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 Cadengo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cadengo in America

Cadengo is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cadengo surname appeared 230 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 Cadengo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cadengo 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 Cadengo

The surname CADENGO has its origins in Spain, first appearing in records from the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "cadongo," meaning "loop" or "knot." This suggests the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade involving the making of ropes or knots.

CADENGO is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Galicia and Asturias. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents from these areas, often spelled as "Cadengo" or "Cadonego."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname CADENGO was Pedro Cadengo, a merchant who lived in the city of Santiago de Compostela in the late 14th century. Historical records indicate he was involved in the lucrative trade of exporting Galician wine to other parts of Europe.

In the 15th century, a family of minor noblemen with the surname CADENGO owned lands and estates in the town of Villaviciosa, in the principality of Asturias. Their ancestral home, known as the Casa de Cadengo, still stands today as a well-preserved example of medieval architecture.

During the 16th century, a renowned Spanish explorer and navigator named Juan de CADENGO played a significant role in the colonization of the Americas. Born in 1521 in Ribadeo, Galicia, he accompanied several expeditions to the New World and was instrumental in establishing Spanish settlements in present-day Colombia and Venezuela.

Another notable figure with the surname CADENGO was María CADENGO, a 17th-century writer and poet from Oviedo, Asturias. Her collection of love poems, titled "Cancionero de Amor," was widely celebrated during her lifetime and is considered an important work of Spanish literature from the Golden Age.

In the 18th century, a wealthy merchant named Rodrigo CADENGO from the town of Lugo, Galicia, commissioned the construction of a grand baroque-style mansion, which still stands today and is known as the Pazo de Cadengo. This impressive building is a testament to the prosperity and influence of the CADENGO family during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cadengo

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

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

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