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

Cavataio, 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 Cavataio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cavataio in America

Cavataio is the 52482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cavataio surname appeared 395 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 Cavataio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cavataio 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 Cavataio

The surname CAVATAIO originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "cavatus," which means "hollowed out" or "excavated." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked as excavators or those involved in mining or quarrying activities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CAVATAIO date back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the regions of Campania and Calabria. Some of these early mentions include a reference to a Giovanni Cavataio in a land deed from the city of Salerno, dated 1278, and a record of a Nicola Cavataio from the town of Cosenza in 1311.

In the 14th century, the name gained prominence in the city of Naples, where several families bearing the surname CAVATAIO were recorded as prominent merchants and landowners. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Cavataio, a wealthy merchant who lived in Naples in the late 1300s and was known for his extensive trade with the Byzantine Empire.

The name CAVATAIO also has connections to various place names in southern Italy, such as the village of Cavataio in the province of Avellino, which may have been named after a prominent family or individual bearing the surname. Additionally, some variations in spelling, such as Cavataio, Cavatiaro, and Cavatiaro, have been documented in historical records.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals with the surname CAVATAIO have left their mark on history. One such figure was Francesco Cavataio (1542-1612), a renowned sculptor and architect from Naples who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city. Another prominent figure was Antonio Cavataio (1678-1753), a celebrated painter from the town of Potenza, whose works are displayed in various galleries and churches across southern Italy.

Other notable individuals with the surname CAVATAIO include Giuseppe Cavataio (1820-1892), a Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in the late 19th century, and Maria Cavataio (1856-1932), a philanthropist and social activist from Naples who founded several orphanages and schools for underprivileged children.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cavataio

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

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

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