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

Cabañas, 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 Cabañas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabañas in America

Cabañas is the 12296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabañas surname appeared 2,528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cabañas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabañas 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 Cabañas

The surname Cabanas originated in Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "cabana," meaning a small cabin or hut, and likely referred to someone who lived in a humble dwelling or worked with cabins.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in 13th and 14th century Spanish and Portuguese documents, with variations in spelling such as Cabana, Cabaña, and Cabanhas. It is believed that the name may have originated in the northern regions of Spain and Portugal, where small cabins and huts were common dwellings for farmers and shepherds.

One notable historical figure with the surname Cabanas was Juan de Cabanas, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Cabanas played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

Another prominent individual was Álvaro de Cabanas, a Portuguese navigator and explorer who was part of the expeditions to the Americas and Africa in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore parts of the Brazilian coast and is mentioned in various records and chronicles from that period.

In the 17th century, Gaspar de Cabanas was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. Some of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums across Spain, showcasing his artistic talent and contribution to the Spanish Golden Age of art.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Joaquín Cabanas y Catalá was a Spanish physician and pathologist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He is particularly known for his work on tuberculosis and his advocacy for public health measures to combat the disease.

Finally, in the early 20th century, María Cabanas Aliaga was a Spanish educator and feminist who fought for women's rights and access to education. She established several schools for girls and played a pivotal role in advancing educational opportunities for women in Spain during a time when such opportunities were limited.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabañas

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

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

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