How Many People Have the Last Name Cavanaugh?
17,577
people had the surname Cavanaugh in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 16,779 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,049
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
5.96
In 2010
Largest Group
91.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.6%
+440 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Cavanaugh (91.1%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Cavanaugh ranks #1,520. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Cavanaugh grew from 17,137 people in 2000 to 17,577 in 2010 (up 2.6%), and its rank fell from #1,930 to #2,049. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 6.35 to 5.96 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 17,137 | 17,577 |
| Rank | #1,930 | #2,049 |
| Per 100,000 people | 6.35 | 5.96 |
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Same Soundex code as Cavanaugh: C152
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