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

Cayaditto, 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 Cayaditto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cayaditto in America

Cayaditto is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cayaditto surname appeared 252 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 Cayaditto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cayaditto 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 Cayaditto

The surname CAYADITTO originated in the region of Calabria in southern Italy during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian phrase "casa d'itto," which translates to "house of the heir" or "house of the one." This suggests that the name may have been given to families who lived in a particular dwelling or were the heirs to a specific property or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAYADITTO surname can be found in the archives of the town of Reggio Calabria, where a document from 1587 mentions a landowner named Giancarlo CAYADITTO. This suggests that the family may have held a prominent position in the region during that time period.

In the late 17th century, the CAYADITTO name appears in several manuscripts and records related to the Catholic Church in Calabria. This includes a reference to a Padre Antonio CAYADITTO, who was a priest in the town of Catanzaro in 1692.

As the centuries passed, the CAYADITTO family seemed to have spread across various parts of southern Italy. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, as well as in the city of Naples.

Notable individuals with the CAYADITTO surname throughout history include:

1. Giulio CAYADITTO (1815-1892), an Italian painter and sculptor from the town of Cosenza.
2. Vincenzo CAYADITTO (1841-1919), a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who practiced in Naples.
3. Maria CAYADITTO (1879-1958), a renowned opera singer who performed in various theaters across Europe.
4. Giuseppe CAYADITTO (1901-1976), a politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament from 1948 to 1963.
5. Carmela CAYADITTO (1927-2003), a respected educator and author of several books on the history and culture of Calabria.

While the CAYADITTO surname may not be as widely known as some other Italian family names, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the 16th century in the southern region of Calabria. The name's origins and early records provide insight into the lives and prominence of the families who bore this distinctive surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cayaditto

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

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

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