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

Cabaccang, 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 Cabaccang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabaccang in America

Cabaccang is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabaccang surname appeared 184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cabaccang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabaccang 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 Cabaccang

The surname CABACCANG originated from the Philippines, likely emerging during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Visayan languages spoken in the central Philippines, with possible roots in the words "cabag" (meaning burden or load) and "cang" (a suffix used to form nouns or names).

The earliest known recorded instances of the CABACCANG surname can be traced back to historical documents and parish records from the Spanish era in the Philippines. Some of the first documented individuals with this name include Juan CABACCANG (born around 1720) and Maria CABACCANG (born circa 1740), both from the island of Cebu.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Pedro CABACCANG (1775-1842) was a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Argao, Cebu. His descendants continued to use the CABACCANG name, contributing to its spread and establishment as a well-known surname in the region.

Another influential individual with the CABACCANG surname was Filomena CABACCANG (1810-1879), a respected educator and philanthropist who established one of the first schools for girls in the town of Mandaue, Cebu. Her efforts in promoting education and empowering women left a lasting impact on the local community.

During the 19th century, the CABACCANG name also appeared in historical records from other parts of the Visayas region, such as the islands of Bohol and Negros. One noteworthy figure was Gregorio CABACCANG (1825-1898), a successful merchant and trader who established trading routes between the Visayas and other parts of the Philippines.

As the centuries progressed, the CABACCANG surname continued to spread and gain prominence within the Filipino diaspora. Several notable individuals carried this name, including the writer and poet Maria Luisa CABACCANG (1890-1965), whose works explored themes of Philippine culture and identity.

While the CABACCANG surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since become more widely dispersed due to migration and global mobility. However, its origins can be traced back to the central Visayas region, where it was initially established and maintained its strongest historical presence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabaccang

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

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 Cabaccang 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 Cabaccang 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 Cabaccang was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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