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

Cabada, 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 Cabada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabada in America

Cabada is the 23691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabada surname appeared 1,069 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 Cabada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabada 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 Cabada

The surname Cabada is of Spanish origin, originating from the northern regions of Spain, particularly the Basque Country and the Pyrenees mountains. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque word "kabada," which means "land with oak trees" or "oak grove."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Cabada surname can be found in the Becerro Galicano, a book of genealogies compiled in the 15th century. This document references a nobleman named Juan Cabada, who owned land and properties in the Basque region during the late 1300s.

In the 16th century, the Cabada family played a significant role in the colonization of the Americas, with several members serving as explorers, soldiers, and administrators in the Spanish colonies. One notable figure was Pedro de Cabada, who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

During the Spanish Golden Age, the Cabada surname was associated with the arts and literature. Juan Bautista Cabada (1567-1642) was a renowned playwright and poet from Madrid, known for his contributions to the Spanish Renaissance theater.

As the Cabada family spread across Spain and its territories, the surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Cabade, Cavada, and Cavada. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Canary Islands, where the name Cabada is still prevalent today.

One of the most famous individuals with the Cabada surname was Manuel Cabada y Muñoz (1805-1890), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1865 to 1868. Another notable figure was José María Cabada (1845-1914), a Mexican general and politician who played a pivotal role in the Mexican Revolution.

In more recent times, the Cabada surname has been associated with various fields, including sports, politics, and academia. José Cabada (1900-1997) was a Mexican football player who represented his country in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Enrique Cabada (born 1951) is a prominent Mexican politician and former governor of the state of Sonora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabada

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

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

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