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

Caballa, 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 Caballa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caballa in America

Caballa is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caballa surname appeared 107 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 Caballa.

The history of the last name Caballa

The surname "CABALLA" is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "caballa," which refers to a type of mackerel fish. This suggests that the name may have originated in Spain or a Spanish-speaking region, likely in the medieval or early modern period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Catalan region of Spain, where it was sometimes spelled "Caballa" or "Cavalla." It is thought that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to individuals involved in the fishing or trade of mackerel.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Spanish explorer named Pedro Caballa who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Pedro Caballa played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire, though specific details about his life and achievements are scarce.

Another notable figure with the surname "CABALLA" was Juan Caballa, a Spanish poet and playwright from the 17th century. He was born in Seville in 1602 and is best known for his works depicting the cultural and social life of the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, there was a French military officer named Jacques Caballa who served in the French Revolutionary Wars. He was born in Marseille in 1765 and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a general in the French army.

Moving into the 19th century, there was an Italian artist named Giuseppe Caballa who was known for his landscapes and portraiture. He was born in Naples in 1812 and spent much of his career working in Rome and other Italian cities.

While the name "CABALLA" is most closely associated with Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caballa

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

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 Caballa 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.

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

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