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

Cabanlit, 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 Cabanlit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabanlit in America

Cabanlit is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabanlit surname appeared 126 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 Cabanlit.

The history of the last name Cabanlit

The surname Cabanlit is believed to have originated from the Philippines. It is a Hispanized version of a Tagalog or Visayan word, likely derived from the root words "kabang" or "kabang-lit," which refer to a small boat or canoe.

In the Philippines, surnames were adopted during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. Many indigenous Filipino names were Hispanized, either by translating their meanings or by adding Spanish suffixes like "-es" or "-ez" to the original words.

The earliest recorded instances of the Cabanlit surname can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial era, such as church records and census records from various provinces in the Philippines.

One notable individual with the Cabanlit surname was Gregorio Cabanlit, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial government in the late 19th century. He was born in 1868 in Batangas province and participated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another historical figure was Teodoro Cabanlit, a Filipino writer and poet who lived from 1892 to 1948. He was known for his works in Tagalog and Spanish, and was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century literary scene in the Philippines.

In the early 20th century, a man named Agustin Cabanlit was a prominent educator and administrator in the Philippine public school system. He served as a principal and district supervisor in various schools in Manila and nearby provinces.

During the Second World War, a Filipino soldier named Emilio Cabanlit was part of the guerrilla resistance against the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. He fought alongside American and Filipino forces and was recognized for his bravery and service.

Another notable individual with the Cabanlit surname was Maria Cabanlit, a Filipino artist and sculptor who lived from 1914 to 2002. Her works were exhibited in various galleries and museums in the Philippines and abroad, and she was recognized for her contributions to the Philippine art scene.

While the Cabanlit surname is primarily found in the Philippines, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the indigenous languages and cultures of the Philippine islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabanlit

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

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

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