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

Cavner, 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 Cavner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cavner in America

Cavner is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cavner surname appeared 272 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 Cavner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cavner 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 Cavner

The surname Cavner originates from the Old French word "caverne," meaning "cave" or "cavern." Its roots can be traced back to the medieval times in the region of Normandy, France.

It is believed that the name Cavner was initially given as a descriptive name to individuals who resided near or worked in caves. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for those involved in mining or quarrying activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cavner can be found in the Calendarium Genealogicum, a 13th-century manuscript documenting the nobility of Normandy. In this document, a knight named Raoul de Cavner is mentioned as a participant in the Crusades.

During the 11th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Cavner was Hugues de Cavner, a prominent landowner in the village of Cavner-sur-Mer, located in the Manche region of Normandy. His descendants continued to hold a significant presence in the area for several generations.

In the 14th century, a Benedictine monk named Brother Gervais Cavner gained recognition for his exceptional calligraphy and illumination work on religious manuscripts. His masterpiece, the Cavner Psalter, is currently housed in the British Library.

The surname Cavner also appeared in England following the Norman Conquest in 1066. One of the earliest records is that of William Cavner, a landowner in Lincolnshire, whose name was documented in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Another noteworthy individual was Sir Thomas Cavner (1452-1518), a renowned English soldier and diplomat who served under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. He played a crucial role in the Wars of the Roses and was knighted for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the 16th century, Jean Cavner (1520-1592) was a French Protestant and humanist scholar who made significant contributions to the field of education and literature. He served as a tutor to the children of prominent noble families and authored several works on philosophy and theology.

Throughout history, the surname Cavner has undergone various spelling variations, including Cavner, Caverner, Cavnor, and Cavnour, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cavner

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

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

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