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

Cardiel, 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 Cardiel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cardiel in America

Cardiel is the 12351st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cardiel surname appeared 2,517 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 Cardiel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cardiel 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 Cardiel

The surname Cardiel originates from Spain, and its roots can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cardiel," which refers to a place where thistles or cardoons grow abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a census-like document from the 14th century that documented the names and properties of nobles and commoners in the Kingdom of Castile. The document mentions individuals with the surname Cardiel living in various regions of northern Spain.

During the 15th century, the surname Cardiel appeared in several historical records, including the Libro de la Cadena, a registry of noblemen and their coats of arms in the city of Seville. This suggests that some members of the Cardiel family held prominent positions in Andalusian society at the time.

In the 16th century, Juan Cardiel (1490-1562), a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian, was known for his works on ecclesiastical law and his participation in the Council of Trent. His writings and contributions to the Catholic Church helped establish the surname's significance during the Renaissance era.

Another notable figure was Pedro Cardiel (1720-1781), a Spanish Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled extensively in the Americas, particularly in what is now northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. His detailed accounts of the indigenous peoples and landscapes he encountered are valuable historical sources.

In the 19th century, Manuel Cardiel (1815-1892), a Spanish politician and lawyer, served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament and was instrumental in drafting several legal reforms during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Furthermore, the surname Cardiel has been associated with certain place names in Spain, such as Cardiel de los Montes, a municipality in the province of Toledo, and Cardiel de la Reina, a locality in the province of Burgos. These place names likely originated from the presence of thistles or cardoons in those areas, reflecting the surname's botanical origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cardiel

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

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

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