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

Cahoe, 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 Cahoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cahoe in America

Cahoe is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cahoe surname appeared 216 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 Cahoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cahoe 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 Cahoe

The surname Cahoe has its origins in the French region of Normandy, where it first emerged in the early 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "cahier," meaning a small dwelling or hut, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a humble abode.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dives Cartulary, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 1120s, which mentions a "Robertus de Cahoue" among its entries. This indicates that the name was already well-established in Normandy by that time.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those bearing the Cahoe surname, accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of the British Isles. This likely contributed to the name's spread and subsequent variations in spelling, such as Cahow, Cahoe, and Cahoue.

In the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are no direct references to the Cahoe surname. However, it is possible that the name was recorded under a different spelling or variant.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cahoe was Sir William Cahoe, a Norman knight who fought alongside King Richard I in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). Sir William is believed to have been born around 1160 and died in the early 13th century.

Another notable figure was Jehan Cahoe, a French merchant and explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to the New World in the 16th century. Jehan Cahoe is credited with being among the first Europeans to explore and document the St. Lawrence River region of present-day Canada.

In the 17th century, the Cahoe surname gained prominence in the Netherlands, where it is believed to have been brought by French Huguenot refugees fleeing religious persecution. One such individual was Pieter Cahoe, a Dutch painter born in Amsterdam in 1647, who was known for his landscapes and still-life works.

Moving forward to the 18th century, John Cahoe (1712-1784) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Foundling Hospital and the Lying-In Hospital.

Finally, in the 19th century, Elizabeth Cahoe (1825-1896) was a Scottish writer and poet known for her works celebrating the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Her poetry collections, such as "Songs of the Heather" and "Echoes from the Moors," were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cahoe

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

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

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