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

Caicedo, 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 Caicedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caicedo in America

Caicedo is the 13034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caicedo surname appeared 2,356 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Caicedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caicedo 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 Caicedo

The surname CAICEDO is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain, where the name was derived from a combination of the Basque words "cai" and "cedo," which together referred to a small, secluded valley or glen.

In the early centuries of its existence, the name CAICEDO was predominantly found in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Navarra and the Basque Country. It is recorded in some of the earliest Spanish census records and municipal archives from the 13th and 14th centuries, although the spelling variations were more diverse, including "Caicedó," "Caycedo," and "Caiçedo."

One of the earliest documented references to the name CAICEDO can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval manuscript compiled in 1352, which listed the names of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions a certain "Sancho Caicedo" as a landowner in the region of Álava.

As the centuries passed, the CAICEDO surname spread beyond the Basque region and became more prevalent in other parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Juan de Caicedo, a 16th-century Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Colombia, and Domingo Caicedo y Santamaría, a 17th-century Spanish nobleman and military commander who served in the Spanish wars against the Moors.

In the 18th century, the CAICEDO name gained prominence in the Americas, with several prominent individuals bearing this surname. One of the most notable was José María Caicedo y Cuero, a Colombian politician and revolutionary leader who played a significant role in the independence movement against Spanish colonial rule in the early 19th century.

Another notable figure was Manuel María Caicedo, a 19th-century Colombian priest and educator who founded several educational institutions in the city of Cali. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern education in Colombia.

The CAICEDO surname has also been associated with several places in Spain and Latin America. In Spain, there is a small village called Caicedo de Yuso in the province of Burgos, which likely derived its name from the surname itself. In Colombia, there is a municipality called Caicedonia, which was named after the Caicedo family who were among the founders of the town in the 18th century.

Throughout its long history, the CAICEDO surname has been carried by numerous individuals of notable achievements, spanning various fields such as politics, military, education, and religious affairs, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of both Spain and Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caicedo

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

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

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