2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kador
A surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Kador. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kador surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Kador in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kador, the largest self-reported group is Black at 73.1%. The next largest groups are White (15.7%) and Two or More Races (6.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kador
Among Census respondents with the surname Kador, the largest self-reported group is Black at 73.1%. The next largest groups are White (15.7%) and Two or More Races (6.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Kador bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kador surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.1% · 79
- White15.7% · 17
- Two or more races6.5% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kador
Kador appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+10 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 894 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 894 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,734 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kador surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #150,935 | -3.2% |
| Count | 113 | 108 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kador bearers went from 113 to 108 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,935.
FAQ
Kador surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kador?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Kador. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Kador?
Kador ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Kador. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kador.
Has Kador become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kador went from 113 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Kador?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kador, the largest self-reported group is Black at 73.1%. The next largest groups are White (15.7%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kador in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.1% (79 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kador appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (73.1%), White (15.7%), Two or More Races (6.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kador (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kador mean?
A surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kador (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Kador?
Want to know how common the surname Kador is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.