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

Caballo, 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 Caballo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caballo in America

Caballo is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caballo surname appeared 100 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 Caballo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caballo 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 Caballo

The surname Caballo originated in Spain, tracing its roots back to the 11th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "caballo," which means "horse." It was likely given as a descriptive surname to someone who worked with horses or bore a physical resemblance to one.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Caballo name can be found in the medieval Catalan manuscript "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), written in the 13th century. This document contains references to various individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name was well-established in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Pedro Caballo was a renowned knight who fought alongside King Alfonso XI of Castile in the Battle of Río Salado against the Moorish forces in 1340. His bravery and loyalty earned him recognition, and his name was recorded in historical chronicles.

During the 15th century, the Caballo surname was prevalent in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. Records from the city of Seville mention a family of landowners and merchants bearing the name, with Juan Caballo being a prominent figure in the local trade guild.

As the Spanish empire expanded in the 16th century, the Caballo surname spread to the Americas. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name in the New World was Hernán Caballo, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Diego Caballo was a renowned painter from Seville, known for his vibrant religious artworks adorning churches throughout Spain. His works can still be admired in various cathedrals and museums today.

Throughout the centuries, the Caballo surname has been associated with various notable individuals, including writers, artists, and academics. One such figure was María Caballo, a celebrated poet from Granada in the 18th century, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caballo

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

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

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