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

Cardinez, 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 Cardinez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cardinez in America

Cardinez is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cardinez surname appeared 170 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 Cardinez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cardinez 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 Cardinez

The surname Cardinez is believed to have its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "cardin," which means "thistle" or "teasel," a prickly plant commonly found in the Mediterranean region.

The earliest known records of the Cardinez surname date back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the Kingdom of Aragon and the Kingdom of Castile. One notable example is the mention of a certain Juan Cardinez in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Behetrias), a medieval Spanish manuscript from the 14th century that documented land ownership and feudal obligations.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Cardinez surname began to spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, carried by Spanish and Portuguese explorers, settlers, and colonists. Records show individuals bearing this surname in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas and the Philippines.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Cardinez surname was Rodrigo Cardinez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was Pedro Cardinez, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was part of the expeditions led by Juan Ponce de León in the early 1500s, exploring and establishing settlements in Florida.

In the 17th century, the Cardinez surname appeared in various parts of the Spanish Americas, particularly in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. One notable individual from this period was Juana Cardinez, a Spanish-born woman who settled in the Viceroyalty of Peru and became a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the city of Cuzco.

As the Spanish and Portuguese empires expanded, the Cardinez surname also found its way to other parts of the world, including the Philippines, where it is still present today. One notable individual from this region was Antonio Cardinez, a Spanish-Filipino soldier and military officer who served in the Philippine Revolution against Spain in the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the Cardinez surname has been associated with various places and locations, often reflecting the migration patterns of those who bore it. For example, in Spain, there are towns and villages with names like "Cardines" or "Cardinales," which may be related to the origin of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cardinez

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

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

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