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

Kador, 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 Kador surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kador in America

Kador is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kador surname appeared 113 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 Kador.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kador 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 Kador

The surname Kador has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cador," which means "cadger" or "peddler." This suggests that the name may have been given to a person or family who worked as traveling merchants or salesmen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kador can be found in the archives of the village of Puebla de Sanabria, located in the province of Zamora, Spain. In a document dated 1487, a man named Juan Kador is mentioned as a local resident and landowner.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Kador appeared in various official documents and registers across different regions of Spain, such as Catalonia, Valencia, and Andalusia. It is possible that some variations of the spelling existed, such as Cador or Kadour, due to regional dialects and phonetic differences.

In the 18th century, a notable individual named Tomás Kador (1712-1796) gained recognition as a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Cádiz. He was known for establishing successful trade routes with the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in the Caribbean region.

Another individual of note was Juana Kador (1789-1865), a renowned writer and poet from Seville. Her works, which often celebrated the beauty of Andalusian culture and traditions, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.

In more recent times, one of the most famous people with the surname Kador was Manuel Kador (1906-1983), a celebrated Spanish artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings. His works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums around the world, and he is regarded as a influential figure in the Modernist art movement of the early 20th century.

While the surname Kador is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has persisted throughout the centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, and writers, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kador

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

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

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