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

Caid, 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 Caid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caid in America

Caid is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caid surname appeared 181 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 Caid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caid 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 Caid

The surname CAID is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic word "caidh," which means "friend" or "companion." The name may have originally been a nickname given to someone who was known for their friendly or sociable nature.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CAID can be traced back to the 13th century in various Scottish records and documents. One notable early reference is in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where a "John Caid" is listed as swearing fealty to King Edward I of England.

In the 16th century, the name CAID appeared in various Scottish parish records, with variations in spelling such as "Caide" and "Cayd." During this time, the name was concentrated in the regions of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, suggesting that these areas may have been the original homelands of the CAID family.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname CAID was Robert Caid, who was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, in the late 15th century. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 17th century, the name CAID spread to other parts of Scotland and beyond. One notable bearer of the name was William Caid, born in Lanarkshire in 1638, who was a renowned scholar and theologian. He was appointed as the principal of the University of Edinburgh in 1685.

Another significant figure in the history of the CAID surname was Sir John Caid, born in Ayrshire in 1702. He was a successful merchant and politician, serving as a member of the British Parliament for several years in the mid-18th century.

In the 19th century, the CAID name continued to be found across Scotland, with some bearers of the name also migrating to other parts of the British Empire, including Canada and Australia. One notable example was James Caid, born in Glasgow in 1822, who became a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Melbourne, Australia.

Throughout its history, the surname CAID has been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Caidmuir and Caidlands, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caid

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

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

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