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

Cahillane, 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 Cahillane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cahillane in America

Cahillane is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cahillane surname appeared 173 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 Cahillane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cahillane 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 Cahillane

The surname Cahillane originates from Ireland, specifically the Gaelic Irish name Ó Cathailghéanaigh, which means "descendant of Cathailghéanach." The name Cathailghéanach is derived from the old Gaelic words "cath" meaning "battle" and "ghéanach" meaning "love" or "fond of." The surname's earliest known spelling was Cathailghéanaigh, but over time, it evolved into various anglicized versions like Cahillane, Cahillain, Caylane, and others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cahillane surname dates back to the 16th century in County Kerry, Ireland. Historical records show that the Cahillane family held land and wielded significant influence in the Iveragh peninsula, particularly in the Caherdaniel area. The Cahillane clan played a role in local conflicts and power struggles during the tumultuous times of the English conquest of Ireland.

In the 17th century, the Cahillane name appeared in the Annals of the Four Masters, a renowned collection of medieval Irish chronicles. This suggests that the Cahillane family had achieved a level of prominence and recognition during that period. Additionally, the Cahillane surname can be found in various Irish manuscripts and historical documents from the 16th to 18th centuries, further solidifying their roots in Ireland.

One notable individual bearing the Cahillane surname was Donal Cahillane (c. 1610-1670), a renowned Irish poet and scholar. He was a prominent figure in the Gaelic literary revival of the 17th century and composed several works in the Irish language. Another noteworthy Cahillane was Dermot Cahillane (c. 1650-1720), a renowned Irish Jacobite soldier who fought for the deposed Catholic King James II during the Williamite War in Ireland.

In the 19th century, the Cahillane surname gained some recognition with the birth of William Cahillane (1820-1895), an Irish-American architect who designed several prominent buildings in New York City, including the Grace Church and the original Madison Square Garden. Another influential figure was Jeremiah Cahillane (1845-1912), an Irish-American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut.

One of the most recent notable individuals with the Cahillane surname was Patrick Cahillane (1924-2008), an Irish actor and comedian who appeared in several films and television shows throughout his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cahillane

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

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

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