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

Cabe, 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 Cabe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabe in America

Cabe is the 12255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabe surname appeared 2,538 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 Cabe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabe 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 Cabe

The surname Cabe originates from the Celtic region of Britain, specifically in the area now known as Wales. It is believed to have derived from the Welsh word "cab," which means a dry outer covering or husk. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with husks or had a connection to agricultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cabe can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England and parts of Wales commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Cabe in the county of Monmouthshire, which was then considered part of the Welsh Marches.

During the Middle Ages, the name Cabe appeared in various historical records and documents across Wales and the border regions with England. In the 14th century, a Welsh poet named Llywelyn Cabe gained recognition for his works celebrating Welsh culture and traditions.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Cabe, a merchant and landowner from Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was influential in the local community and served as a justice of the peace during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

The 17th century saw the rise of Sir Hugh Cabe, a Welsh soldier and politician who fought in the English Civil War on the side of the Parliamentarians. He later became a member of the Council of State under Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate.

In the 19th century, William Cabe, born in Carmarthenshire, Wales, in 1822, made significant contributions to the field of agriculture. He was a pioneering farmer who introduced new techniques and methods for improving crop yields and livestock management.

Throughout its history, the Cabe surname has been associated with various place names in Wales, such as Cabedu, Caberllwyd, and Caberuddyn, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabe

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

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

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