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

Cafaro, 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 Cafaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cafaro in America

Cafaro is the 21509th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cafaro surname appeared 1,214 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 Cafaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cafaro 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 Cafaro

The surname Cafaro originated in southern Italy, likely from the region of Campania or Calabria, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Greek word "kafros," meaning "wild boar," which suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who hunted or kept these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cafaro can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was present in the region of Apulia during that time.

In the 13th century, a noble family named Cafaro was mentioned in the Annali Genovesi, a chronicle of events in Genoa. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Italy and was associated with nobility.

During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure named Muzio Cafaro (1510-1588) was a skilled diplomat and historian from Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia). He served as an ambassador for the Republic of Ragusa and wrote several historical works, including the "Istoria di Ragusa."

In the 17th century, Vincenzo Cafaro (1630-1701) was a renowned architect and sculptor from Naples. He contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Sanità and the Palazzo dello Spagnuolo.

Another notable individual with the surname Cafaro was Gabriele Cafaro (1807-1882), an Italian statesman and patriot from Bari. He played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Throughout history, the surname Cafaro has also been associated with various place names, such as the town of Cafaro in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. Additionally, variations in spelling, like Cafarra or Caffaro, have been observed in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cafaro

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

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

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