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

Cardeño, 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 Cardeño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cardeño in America

Cardeño is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cardeño surname appeared 122 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 Cardeño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cardeño 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 Cardeño

The surname Cardeno is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Castilian Spanish word "cardeno," meaning "bluish-grey" or "leaden." This may have been a descriptive surname initially given to someone with greyish or pale skin tone.

Cardeno is primarily found in regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Andalusia, Castile, and Extremadura. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and municipal archives from these regions, dating back to the late 1500s and early 1600s.

One notable early reference to the Cardeno surname is in the "Catastro de Ensenada," a census-like survey conducted in Spain in 1752. This document recorded individuals with the surname Cardeno living in various towns and villages across the country.

In terms of historical figures bearing the Cardeno name, one of the earliest recorded is Juan Cardeno, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Cardeno served as a pilot and played a crucial role in the exploration of the Caribbean islands.

Another notable individual was Diego Cardeno, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Cardeno is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conquest, including Bernal Díaz del Castillo's "True History of the Conquest of New Spain."

In the realm of literature, Juan Cardeno y Aguilar (1606-1681) was a Spanish poet and dramatist from Seville. He was known for his works in the Baroque style and was a member of the prestigious Academies of Madrid and Seville.

Another notable figure was Pedro Cardeno y Velasco (1720-1793), a Spanish architect and engineer who played a significant role in the urban development of Madrid during the 18th century. He designed several notable buildings, including the iconic Puerta de Alcalá.

Lastly, José Cardeno y Gálvez (1768-1838) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1824 to 1827. He played a crucial role in the island's defense against pirate attacks and is remembered for his efforts in improving the island's infrastructure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cardeño

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

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

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