Cardy Surname
Approximately 3,107 people bear this surname
Cardy Surname User-submission:
Cardy is an Irish surname, which refers to the wool tassel black smiths and tin workers wore on their hats at the time. It reflects the smithing, craftsmen occupations.
Cardy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,449 | 1:38,453 | 5,004 |
| United States | 523 | 1:693,038 | 54,910 |
| Canada | 285 | 1:129,283 | 13,464 |
| Australia | 180 | 1:149,976 | 15,919 |
| Dominican Republic | 131 | 1:79,641 | 3,650 |
| Northern Ireland | 90 | 1:20,500 | 2,453 |
| France | 76 | 1:873,983 | 102,402 |
| Israel | 76 | 1:112,600 | 12,624 |
| Scotland | 71 | 1:75,406 | 5,680 |
| Wales | 62 | 1:49,912 | 4,670 |
| New Zealand | 45 | 1:100,629 | 13,472 |
| South Africa | 38 | 1:1,425,729 | 75,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20 | 1:458,114 | 23,187 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Jersey | 14 | 1:7,086 | 1,520 |
| Cuba | 5 | 1:2,304,543 | 8,951 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 61 | 1:72,621 | 5,284 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 434 | 1:56,164 | 6,666 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:207,956 | 7,652 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:17,294 | 2,528 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 111 | 1:452,421 | 32,615 |
Cardy (485) may also be a first name.
Cardy Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Cardy is an Irish surname, which refers to the wool tassel black smiths and tin workers wore on their hats at the time. It reflects the smithing, craftsmen occupations.
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Cardy Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Cardy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cardy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cardy (Arabic: كاردي) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cardy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Cardy is the 143,123rd most numerous surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,345,525 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Cardy live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles. Cardy is also the 385,996th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 485 people.
The last name Cardy is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 1,449 people, or 1 in 38,453. In England it is most common in: Essex, where 17 percent live, Hampshire, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 12 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.
Cardy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cardy has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Cardy last name expanded 334 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 471 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 394 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 3,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 74 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Cardy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Cardy surname is predominantly Anglican (49%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Cardy surname are 27.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.14% being registered with the party.
The amount Cardy earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.13% more than the national average, earning R 425,676 per year; in United States they earn 2.71% less than the national average, earning $41,979 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.05% more than the national average, earning $65,606 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Cardy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cardy in the Arabic language | ||
| كاردي | kardy | - |
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Cardy Reference & Research
Cardy/Cardey FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Cardy/Cardey FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Cardy
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