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

Caulder, 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 Caulder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caulder in America

Caulder is the 12827th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caulder surname appeared 2,403 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 Caulder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caulder 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 Caulder

The surname Caulder originates from England and Scotland, likely emerging in the 13th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English words 'cald' meaning cold, and 'er' meaning a person from a particular place. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a cold or chilly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caulder can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where it appears as 'Caldur'. This spelling variation reflects the name's evolution over time, potentially influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

In Scotland, the name Caulder is believed to have originated from the lands of Calder, located in the counties of Midlothian and West Lothian. The name may have been adopted by individuals who lived or worked on these lands, eventually becoming a hereditary surname.

Historically, the Caulder name has been associated with notable individuals, such as Sir Robert Caulder (1610-1680), a Scottish merchant and parliamentarian who played a significant role in the political and economic affairs of his time.

Another prominent figure was William Caulder (1798-1859), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy and participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions.

In the literary world, Agnes Caulder (1859-1935), a Scottish author and poet, gained recognition for her works that captured the essence of rural life in Scotland.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Caulder surname. However, it does mention place names like Calder, suggesting the name's connection to these locations.

Other notable individuals with the Caulder surname include John Caulder (1739-1818), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer, and Robert Caulder (1823-1882), a British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in South America.

While the Caulder name has its roots in England and Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of individuals bearing this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caulder

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

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

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