Find out how popular the last name Cabay is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cabay.
A surname of Spanish origin possibly derived from the word "caballo" meaning horse.
Cabay, 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 Cabay surname is from the 2010 census data.
Cabay is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Cabay surname appeared 164 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 Cabay.
We can also compare 2010 data for Cabay 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.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 108199 | 91404 | 16.83% |
| Count | 164 | 187 | -13.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | -15.38% |
The surname CABAY is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan (Cebuano) word "kabaye," which means horse. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or traded in horses, or perhaps lived in an area known for horse breeding.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CABAY can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames) compiled by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This document was an attempt to record and classify the various surnames used by the Filipino population at that time.
In the 19th century, there are records of a CABAY family residing in the town of Carcar, in the province of Cebu, Philippines. A notable member of this family was Mariano CABAY, born in 1845, who served as a local government official during the Spanish colonial period.
Another notable bearer of the CABAY surname was Feliciano CABAY, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial government in the late 19th century. He was born in the town of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines, in 1860 and participated in the Negros Revolution of 1898-1901.
During the American colonial period in the Philippines (1898-1946), there are records of a CABAY family living in the town of Bago City, Negros Occidental. One member of this family, Teodoro CABAY, born in 1892, was a prominent businessman and landowner in the area.
In more recent times, a notable bearer of the CABAY surname was Nestor CABAY, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1987 to 1998. He was born in Cebu City in 1932.
While the CABAY surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Philippines, it has a rich history and cultural significance within the Filipino community, reflecting the country's diverse linguistic and colonial heritage.
We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cabay.
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:
For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cabay was:
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage | Total Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Only | 81.10% | 133 |
| Non-Hispanic Black Only | 0.00% | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only | 7.93% | 13 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races | (S)% | (S) |
| Hispanic Origin | 6.10% | 10 |
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 Cabay has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.10% | 84.49% | -4.09% |
| Black | 0.00% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 7.93% | 4.81% | 48.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Two or More Races | (S)% | 5.88% | (S)% |
| Hispanic | 6.10% | (S)% | (S)% |
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.
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