2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Cadrin
A French surname derived from the word "cadran" meaning sundial or clock face.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Cadrin. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cadrin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Cadrin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cadrin, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cadrin
The surname Cadrin is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "cadre," meaning "frame" or "enclosure," which may have been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a fenced area or worked as a maker of frames or enclosures.
The name can be traced back to various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. In some early records, the name appeared in different spellings, such as Cadrin, Cadren, Cadran, and Cadrant, reflecting the variations in local dialects and scribal practices at the time.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Cadrin can be found in the parish records of the town of Dieppe, in Normandy, France, where a certain Jacques Cadrin was recorded as a resident in the late 16th century. Another notable mention is in the census records of the city of Paris from the early 17th century, which lists a family by the name of Cadrin residing in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district.
Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Cadrin throughout history, one can mention:
1. Pierre Cadrin (1636-1701), a French settler who emigrated to New France (modern-day Quebec, Canada) and became one of the earliest landowners in the region.
2. Marie-Anne Cadrin (1735-1795), a French-Canadian woman known for her involvement in the defense of Quebec during the American Revolutionary War.
3. Jean-Baptiste Cadrin (1784-1856), a French-Canadian businessman and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the town of Berthierville, Quebec.
4. Louis Cadrin (1826-1902), a French-Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1875.
5. Émilie Cadrin (1875-1958), a French-Canadian teacher and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the early 20th century.
The name Cadrin has also been associated with various place names in France, such as the villages of Cadrin and Cadrine in the Burgundy region, which may have contributed to the surname's widespread use and geographical distribution.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cadrin
Among Census respondents with the surname Cadrin, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cadrin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cadrin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cadrin
Cadrin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,356 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-13 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,631 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 10,356 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 12,631 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cadrin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #150,935 | -9.1% |
| Count | 121 | 108 | -10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cadrin bearers went from 121 to 108 (-10.7% change). The surname moved down 12,631 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #150,935.
FAQ
Cadrin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cadrin?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Cadrin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Cadrin?
Cadrin ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Cadrin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cadrin.
Has Cadrin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cadrin went from 121 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Cadrin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cadrin, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cadrin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cadrin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cadrin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cadrin mean?
A French surname derived from the word "cadran" meaning sundial or clock face. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cadrin (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Cadrin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Cadrin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.