Cardinal Surname
Approximately 25,454 people bear this surname
Cardinal Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the cardinal,' the ecclesiastical dignitary; compare Italian cardinali; compare Bishop, Archdeacon, &c.
William le Cardin, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henricus Cardynall, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameCardinal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 9,794 | 1:3,762 | 499 |
| United States | 6,772 | 1:53,523 | 6,418 |
| Philippines | 3,802 | 1:26,628 | 3,664 |
| France | 2,240 | 1:29,653 | 3,626 |
| Brazil | 502 | 1:426,443 | 16,196 |
| Belgium | 485 | 1:23,704 | 3,735 |
| Australia | 319 | 1:84,626 | 9,797 |
| Germany | 274 | 1:293,816 | 30,374 |
| South Africa | 232 | 1:233,525 | 24,103 |
| Portugal | 179 | 1:58,202 | 3,162 |
| Argentina | 176 | 1:242,860 | 19,732 |
| England | 171 | 1:325,837 | 24,140 |
| Uruguay | 146 | 1:23,505 | 2,739 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 107 | 1:12,747 | 1,692 |
| Haiti | 39 | 1:273,946 | 9,218 |
| Russia | 33 | 1:4,367,365 | 205,470 |
| Nigeria | 27 | 1:6,560,843 | 154,927 |
| Spain | 19 | 1:2,460,633 | 58,585 |
| Thailand | 16 | 1:4,414,897 | 343,519 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 68 | 1:358,461 | 22,559 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 350 | 1:143,482 | 13,461 |
Cardinal (1,570) may also be a first name.
Cardinal Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the cardinal,' the ecclesiastical dignitary; compare Italian cardinali; compare Bishop, Archdeacon, &c.
William le Cardin, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henricus Cardynall, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Walter Cardinall. Issue Rolls.
William Cardynall, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1683. Married — John Bramton and Margaret Cardinall: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1802. — John Cardinall and Jane Evans: St. George, Hanover Square.
From the Dutch, Cardinaal; from the Flemish, Cardinael, Cardinal; a personal name.
Cardinal Demographics
Average Cardinal Salary in
United States
$44,905 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cardinal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cardinal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cardinal (Arabic: كاردينال) is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Cardinal click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cardinal? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 21,412th most commonly occurring surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 286,303 people. The surname Cardinal occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 66 percent of Cardinal are found; 62 percent are found in North America and 43 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 195,408th most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,570 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Canada, where it is held by 9,794 people, or 1 in 3,762. In Canada Cardinal is primarily found in: Quebec, where 48 percent reside, Alberta, where 26 percent reside and Ontario, where 14 percent reside. Besides Canada this surname occurs in 75 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent reside and The Philippines, where 15 percent reside.
Cardinal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cardinal has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cardinal surname increased 1,935 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 251 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cardinal Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Cardinal are 3.55% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.32% registered with the political party.
The amount Cardinal earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 36.52% less than the national average, earning R 150,864 per year; in United States they earn 4.07% more than the national average, earning $44,905 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.84% less than the national average, earning $44,795 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinale | 94 | 15,255 | / |
| Cardinaal | 94 | 256 | / |
| Cardinahl | 94 | 44 | / |
| Chardinal | 94 | 41 | / |
| Cardinall | 94 | 40 | / |
| Cardinald | 94 | 4 | / |
| Cardeinal | 94 | 1 | / |
| Cardinault | 89 | 174 | / |
| Cardinalle | 89 | 72 | / |
| Chardinale | 89 | 1 | / |
| Caardinale | 89 | 1 | / |
| Cardineaul | 89 | 1 | / |
| Cardenal | 88 | 3,894 | / |
| Kardinal | 88 | 778 | / |
| Sardinal | 88 | 139 | / |
| Cordinal | 88 | 7 | / |
| Jardinal | 88 | 2 | / |
| Kardinaal | 82 | 157 | / |
| Chardenal | 82 | 82 | / |
| Kardinahl | 82 | 28 | / |
| Kardinale | 82 | 14 | / |
| Cardenall | 82 | 6 | / |
| Cardenale | 82 | 5 | / |
| Cardenasl | 82 | 2 | / |
| Kardienaal | 78 | 33 | / |
| Kardinalle | 78 | 3 | / |
| Cordignale | 78 | 1 | / |
| Cardenalle | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kardynal | 75 | 354 | / |
| Kardinál | 75 | 46 | / |
| Kordinal | 75 | 12 | / |
| Jardenal | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kardenal | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cordenal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kardinalova | 74 | 8 | / |
| Cordinhole | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kardenalle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kardynał | 63 | 586 | / |
| Kardinálová | 63 | 23 | / |
| Kordynal | 63 | 22 | / |
| Kearedenale | 63 | 1 | / |
| Cordenol | 63 | 0 | / |
| Kordynał | 50 | 1 | / |
| Kardynoł | 50 | 1 | / |
Cardinal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal in the Arabic language | ||
| كاردينال | kardynal | - |
| كردينال | krdynal | - |
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