What is cardenas last name?

The last name Cardenas is a Spanish surname that originated from the town of Cárdenas in the province of Valladolid in Spain. The name means "fortified place" or "castle" in Spanish. It is a fairly common surname in Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico, where it is the 28th most common surname. Many notable people have had the last name Cardenas, including former Mexican presidents Lázaro Cárdenas and Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, as well as Colombian musician Carlos Vives.