2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cardelle
A toponymic surname referring to someone from a location named Cardelle.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Cardelle. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cardelle surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Cardelle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cardelle, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cardelle
The surname Cardelle has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
Cardelle is derived from the Latin word "carduus," which means "thistle." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with thistles, or perhaps a place where thistles grew abundantly.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled variations such as "Cardelle," "Cardelle," and "Cardelle." These variations likely emerged due to regional dialectal differences and the influence of different languages, including Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cardelle can be found in a document from the 14th century, which mentions a certain "Pedro Cardelle" in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and use during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Cardelle. One such example is Xoán Cardelle (1480-1548), a Galician scholar and humanist who played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural life of his time.
Another prominent figure was Antón Cardelle (1620-1688), a Spanish painter from the Baroque period, known for his religious works and contributions to the artistic heritage of Galicia.
In the 19th century, Ramón Cardelle (1810-1877) was a Galician politician and writer who advocated for the rights and autonomy of his region.
More recently, Enrique Cardelle (1905-1988) was a renowned Galician sculptor and artist, whose works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries throughout Spain.
It is worth noting that the name Cardelle has also been associated with certain place names in the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal, such as Cardelle (a parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal) and Cardelle (a parish in the municipality of Cabana de Bergantiños, Galicia).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cardelle
Among Census respondents with the surname Cardelle, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cardelle bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cardelle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino70.1% · 82
- White29.1% · 34
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cardelle
Cardelle appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,345 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 2,345 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 2,983 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cardelle surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #144,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 117 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cardelle bearers went from 112 to 117 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 2,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #144,270.
FAQ
Cardelle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cardelle?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Cardelle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Cardelle?
Cardelle ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Cardelle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cardelle.
Has Cardelle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cardelle went from 112 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Cardelle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cardelle, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cardelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.1% (82 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cardelle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (70.1%), White (29.1%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cardelle (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cardelle mean?
A toponymic surname referring to someone from a location named Cardelle. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cardelle (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Cardelle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.