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

Cadore, 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 Cadore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cadore in America

Cadore is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cadore surname appeared 187 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 Cadore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cadore 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 Cadore

The surname Cadore originated in the Veneto region of northern Italy, specifically from the Cadore valley located in the Belluno province. This name likely derives from the Latin word "cadubrium," which means "basin" or "depression," referring to the valley's geographical features.

The Cadore valley has been inhabited since ancient times, with evidence of settlements dating back to the Bronze Age. The name Cadore can be traced back to the 10th century when it appeared in various historical records and documents related to the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cadore can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Cadorino," a collection of historical documents from the Cadore region, which mentions individuals bearing this name in the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name Cadore was associated with the noble Cadore family, who played a significant role in the local politics and governance of the area. Notably, Guido Cadore (1220-1285) was a prominent figure and served as the podestà (chief magistrate) of Belluno.

During the Renaissance period, Tiziano Vecellio (1488-1576), better known as Titian, was one of the most famous painters of the Venetian school. Although he was born in Pieve di Cadore, a town in the Cadore valley, he did not carry the surname Cadore but rather the surname Vecellio.

In the 17th century, Girolamo Cadore (1600-1678) was a notable mathematician and astronomer from the Cadore region. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and worked closely with the renowned scientist Galileo Galilei.

Another notable figure with the surname Cadore was Francesco Cadore (1822-1897), an Italian sculptor and painter who was born in Selva di Cadore, a municipality in the Cadore valley.

In the 20th century, Augusto Cadore (1897-1987) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in the Veneto region, including the Monumental Cemetery of Treviso.

The surname Cadore has also been found in various spellings throughout history, such as Cadorin, Cadorini, and Cadorino, reflecting the regional variations and adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cadore

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

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

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