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UK surname

Cavaliere

An occupational surname referring to a knight, cavalry soldier, or horseman.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Bucks, Bradford and Coventry.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cavaliere is 173 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

173

2016, ranked #21,561

Peak year

2014

173 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 173 in 2016, ranked #21,561.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 21 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Cavaliere surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cavaliere surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cavaliere surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cavaliere over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1901 historical 5 #33,728
1911 historical 21 #31,179
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 124 #24,114
2002 modern 129 #24,021
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 137 #23,098
2005 modern 127 #24,178
2006 modern 122 #25,010
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 136 #24,004
2009 modern 150 #22,937
2010 modern 163 #22,205
2011 modern 164 #21,900
2012 modern 161 #22,157
2013 modern 168 #21,914
2014 modern 173 #21,639
2015 modern 173 #21,542
2016 modern 173 #21,561

Geography

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Where Cavalieres are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Bucks, Bradford, Coventry, Torbay and The Vale of Glamorgan. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Bucks 003 South Bucks
2 Bradford 004 Bradford
3 Coventry 001 Coventry
4 Torbay 003 Torbay
5 The Vale of Glamorgan 007 Vale of Glamorgan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cavaliere

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cavaliere surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cavaliere

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cavaliere, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Cavaliere surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Cavaliere household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Cavaliere is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cavaliere is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cavaliere falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cavaliere is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cavaliere, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cavaliere

The surname Cavaliere originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "cavaliere," which means "knight" or "horseman." This term traces its roots back to the Latin word "caballarius," which also referred to a horseman or cavalryman.

The name Cavaliere was likely first adopted by individuals who were knights or horsemen in service to nobility or the military. It may also have been given as a descriptive surname to those who worked with horses or had professions related to horses, such as stablehands or farriers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cavaliere can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Cavaleri" and "Cavalieri," in these records.

During the Renaissance period, the Cavaliere family gained prominence in Italy. Francesco Cavaliere (1472-1544), an Italian painter and architect from Bergamo, was a notable figure from this time. He was known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and the Church of Sant'Agostino in Bergamo.

Another notable individual with the surname Cavaliere was Emilio Cavaliere (1550-1602), an Italian composer and lutenist from Rome. He was a prominent figure in the early Baroque era and contributed to the development of the monodic style, which paved the way for opera.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Cavaliere (1726-1801) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer from Naples. He designed several notable buildings in Naples, including the Church of San Francesco di Paola and the Palazzo Cavaliere.

During the 19th century, Vincenzo Cavaliere (1832-1898) was an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples. He is best known for his sculptures adorning the Galleria Umberto I in Naples and the Teatro Massimo in Palermo.

Lina Cavaliere (1859-1944) was an Italian operatic soprano from Naples who had a successful career performing in many of the major opera houses of Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Cavaliere surname: questions and answers

How common is the Cavaliere surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 173 in 2016. That gives Cavaliere a modern rank of #21,561.

What does the Cavaliere surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a knight, cavalry soldier, or horseman.

What does the Cavaliere map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cavaliere bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.