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

Cabalo, 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 Cabalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabalo in America

Cabalo is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabalo surname appeared 213 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 Cabalo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabalo 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 Cabalo

The surname Cabalo originated in Portugal during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "cabalo," which means "horse." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with horses or lived near a stable or pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cabalo surname can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese genealogical record. This document mentions a nobleman named Fernão Cabalo, who lived in the region of Alentejo during the reign of King Afonso III (1210-1279).

In the 15th century, the name appears in various municipal records from the towns of Évora and Beja, both located in southern Portugal. These records often refer to individuals with the surname Cabalo working as farmers, artisans, or in other occupations related to rural life.

During the Age of Discovery, when many Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to other parts of the world, the Cabalo surname likely spread to the newly established Portuguese colonies. One notable figure was João Cabalo, a navigator who participated in Pedro Álvares Cabral's expedition to Brazil in 1500.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Cabalo family established itself in the Portuguese island of Madeira. One of its members, Manuel Cabalo (1620-1689), was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the island's economic development.

As the centuries passed, the Cabalo surname continued to be found in various regions of Portugal and its former colonies. Notable individuals bearing this name include João Cabalo (1785-1861), a Brazilian poet and journalist known for his satirical works, and António Cabalo (1901-1979), a Portuguese politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Estado Novo regime.

While the surname Cabalo is not among the most common in Portugal or Brazil today, it remains an integral part of the cultural and historical heritage of these countries, reflecting the diverse origins and experiences of their people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabalo

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

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

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