2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Cabage
An anglicized variant of the French surname "Cabasse" referring to someone from the town of Cabasse in southern France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Cabage. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cabage surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Cabage in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cabage, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cabage
The surname "CABAGE" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational surname, deriving from a place name or geographic location.
One theory suggests that the name "CABAGE" is a variation of the Old English word "caboch," which referred to a small dwelling or hut. This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who lived in or near such a structure.
Another possibility is that the name is derived from the Old French word "caboche," meaning "head" or "cabbage." This could imply that the name was originally a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a round, cabbage-like head.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the "CABAGE" surname can be found in historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a Robert de Cabage is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273.
In the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, there is a reference to a William Cabage, suggesting the name was present in various regions of England during this period.
Notably, the surname "CABAGE" does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners in England at the time. This could indicate that the name emerged later or was not as widespread during the Norman conquest.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the "CABAGE" surname was John Cabage, who was born around 1420 in Gloucestershire, England. He was a farmer and landowner in the village of Painswick.
Another notable figure was William Cabage (1588-1653), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, England, who was involved in the transatlantic trade during the colonial era.
In the 17th century, the name "CABAGE" also appeared in America, where it was likely brought by English settlers. One of the earliest recorded instances is Thomas Cabage, who was born in Virginia in 1625.
During the 19th century, the "CABAGE" surname was found in various parts of England, including London, where a prominent family of brewers and publicans carried the name.
Another individual of note was Mary Cabage (1832-1912), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States. She was born in Ohio and worked tirelessly to establish schools and promote educational opportunities for women.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cabage
Among Census respondents with the surname Cabage, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cabage bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cabage surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cabage
Cabage appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-14 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,911 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-10 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,772 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 18,911 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 10,772 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cabage surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #147,221 | -7.9% |
| Count | 123 | 113 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cabage bearers went from 123 to 113 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 10,772 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #147,221.
FAQ
Cabage surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cabage?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Cabage. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Cabage?
Cabage ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Cabage. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cabage.
Has Cabage become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cabage went from 123 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Cabage?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cabage, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cabage in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cabage appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cabage (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cabage mean?
An anglicized variant of the French surname "Cabasse" referring to someone from the town of Cabasse in southern France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cabage (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Cabage?
Want to know how many people have the surname Cabage? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.