Find out how popular the last name Caba is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caba.

Caba, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caba in America

Caba is the 12407th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caba surname appeared 2,506 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Caba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caba to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caba

The surname CABA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "caba," which means "ditch" or "trench," suggesting a connection to agricultural or military occupations involving digging or fortifications.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CABA surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. Historical records from this time mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Cabas and Cabal, which may have been early spellings of the same surname.

In the 14th century, the CABA name appeared in various municipal records and land registries across Spain, indicating its spread throughout the country. Some notable figures bearing this surname during this period include Diego Caba, a landowner in Seville (born around 1320), and Juan Caba, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista (born circa 1370).

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spanish explorers and colonists ventured to the Americas, the CABA surname likely traveled with them. Historical records from this era mention individuals with this surname in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Caribbean and Central America.

One prominent figure with the CABA surname was Hernando Caba, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s. Another notable individual was Pedro Caba, a Jesuit missionary who worked in the Philippines in the late 16th century (born around 1560).

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the CABA surname continued to appear in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish colonial records from the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include Miguel Caba, a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Seville (born in 1645), and Juana Caba, a landowner and philanthropist in Havana, Cuba (born around 1720).

As the CABA surname spread across different regions and cultures, its spelling and pronunciation may have evolved slightly, leading to variations such as Cabá, Cabá, and Cabas. However, the core meaning and origin of the name likely remained linked to its Spanish roots and agricultural or military associations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caba

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caba.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caba was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caba has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caba was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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