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

Caride, 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 Caride surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caride in America

Caride is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caride surname appeared 180 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 Caride.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caride 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 Caride

The surname CARIDE is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Galician word "caride," which referred to a fresh waterway or small river. This connection suggests that the name may have initially identified individuals who lived near such bodies of water.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, as the Reconquista progressed and the Christian kingdoms of the north reclaimed territories from the Moors, many place names and surnames began to emerge in the newly settled areas. The earliest known records of the CARIDE surname appear in documents from the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern corner of modern-day Spain.

One of the earliest documented instances of the CARIDE surname can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Samos, a cartulary from the Monastery of Samos in Galicia, dating back to the late 12th century. This manuscript contains references to individuals bearing the name, such as Petrus Caride and Martinus Caride.

The CARIDE surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Galicia, such as the parish of Santa María de Caride in the municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa. This connection further reinforces the theory that the name originated from a geographic location near a small river or stream.

Historically notable individuals with the CARIDE surname include:

1. Gonzalo Caride (c. 1480-1545), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
2. Alonso Caride (fl. 1590-1620), a Spanish soldier and author who wrote about his experiences in the Spanish West Indies.
3. María Caride (1621-1692), a Galician poet and playwright known for her religious works and plays performed in convents.
4. José Caride y Caride (1857-1931), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Public Instruction in the early 20th century.
5. Manuel Caride Mascarenhas (1872-1945), a Portuguese military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of Portuguese India from 1928 to 1932.

While the CARIDE surname has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Spanish and Portuguese emigration and colonization. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances remain firmly tied to the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caride

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

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

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