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

Cadillo, 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 Cadillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cadillo in America

Cadillo is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cadillo surname appeared 181 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 Cadillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cadillo 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 Cadillo

The surname Cadillo has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "cadillo," which means "small chain" or "small link." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked as a blacksmith or metalworker, crafting chains or other metal objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cadillo surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a certain Pedro Cadillo, who was likely a landowner or nobleman involved in the hunting activities described in the text.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, a few individuals bearing the Cadillo surname made their mark in the New World. Juan Cadillo was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s. Another notable figure was Diego Cadillo, a Spanish settler who established one of the first sugar plantations in Cuba in the late 1500s.

The Cadillo name also has a connection to the Canary Islands, an archipelago located off the northwestern coast of Africa. In the 17th century, a prominent family with the surname Cadillo resided on the island of Tenerife, where they were involved in local politics and commerce.

Moving forward to the 18th century, there are records of a María Cadillo, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in Madrid and was known for her spiritual writings and visions. Around the same time, a military officer named José Cadillo served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout the 19th century, the Cadillo surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking colonies and territories. One notable individual was Andrés Cadillo, a Chilean poet and literary figure born in 1828, who contributed to the development of romantic poetry in his country.

While the Cadillo surname is not as common today as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history and connections to various regions, occupations, and notable individuals over the centuries. Its origins as a name associated with metalworking and the forging of chains offer a glimpse into the lives and trades of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cadillo

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

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

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