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

Cadiente, 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 Cadiente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cadiente in America

Cadiente is the 43511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cadiente surname appeared 496 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 Cadiente.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cadiente 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 Cadiente

The surname Cadiente originated in Spain, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "cadiente," meaning "burning" or "hot." This name likely arose as a descriptive surname, referring to someone with a fiery temperament or perhaps associated with a profession involving heat or fire, such as a blacksmith or a baker.

In the early 16th century, the name Cadiente was recorded in various regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Andalusia and Castile. It is believed that the initial bearers of this surname may have been residents of small villages or towns in these areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cadiente can be found in the Spanish Archives of the Indies, a collection of documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In 1568, a man named Juan Cadiente was listed as a soldier in the expedition led by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to establish the settlement of St. Augustine in Florida.

During the 17th century, the Cadiente surname appeared in several historical records from Spain. For instance, in 1629, a man named Diego Cadiente was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Seville. Additionally, in 1674, a woman named María Cadiente was recorded as a landowner in the village of Alcalá de Guadaíra, near Seville.

Throughout the centuries, the Cadiente surname has been associated with notable individuals. One such person was Juan Cadiente, a renowned painter from Seville who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works included religious paintings and portraits commissioned by the local nobility.

Another notable bearer of the Cadiente name was Francisca Cadiente, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the 18th century. Her published works included a collection of sonnets and a novel titled "El Corazón Ardiente" (The Burning Heart), which drew inspiration from her surname's meaning.

In the 19th century, Manuel Cadiente was a respected architect from Madrid. He is credited with designing several prominent buildings in the city, including the Teatro Real (Royal Theatre) and the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications).

While the surname Cadiente has its roots in Spain, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with Spanish colonial influences. However, the name remains relatively uncommon, and its historical significance is primarily tied to its Spanish origins and the individuals who bore it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cadiente

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

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

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