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

Cabales, 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 Cabales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabales in America

Cabales is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabales surname appeared 140 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 Cabales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabales 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 Cabales

The surname Cabales is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "caballo," meaning "horse," which suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with horses or owned a stable.

The name first appeared in historical records from the late 16th century, when the Spanish colonized the Philippine islands. During this time, many Filipinos were given Spanish surnames by the colonizers, often based on their occupations, physical characteristics, or other attributes.

One of the earliest known references to the name Cabales can be found in a document from the city of Cebu, dated around 1590. This document mentions a person named Juan Cabales, who was likely a resident of the city at that time.

In the 17th century, the name Cabales was also recorded in the town of Taal, located in the province of Batangas. A man named Diego Cabales is mentioned in a document from 1642, indicating that he was a landowner in the area.

As the name Cabales spread throughout the Philippines, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Caballes, Cabalis, and Cabales. These variations were likely due to the influence of different regional dialects and the inconsistencies in transcribing Spanish names into Philippine languages.

One notable figure in Philippine history who bore the surname Cabales was Gregorio Cabales, a revolutionary leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in the town of Imus, Cavite, in 1852 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another prominent individual with the surname Cabales was Remigio Cabales, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the early 20th century. He was born in Batangas in 1875 and was actively involved in the country's struggle for independence.

In the field of literature, Ernesto Cabales, a Filipino writer and journalist, made significant contributions to the development of Philippine literature in the 20th century. He was born in Iloilo in 1908 and is best known for his novels and short stories that explored social and political themes.

The name Cabales can also be found in other parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Peru. This can be attributed to the Spanish influence in these regions, where the name may have been introduced during the colonial era.

One notable individual with the surname Cabales from Mexico was Ignacio Cabales, a military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War in the 1840s. He was born in Zacatecas in 1810 and played a crucial role in several battles during the conflict.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabales

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

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

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