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

Cabebe, 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 Cabebe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabebe in America

Cabebe is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabebe surname appeared 404 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 Cabebe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabebe 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 Cabebe

The surname CABEBE is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "cabeza," meaning "head" or "leader," which may have been used as a nickname or descriptive term for an individual who held a leadership role in their community.

The earliest known records of the CABEBE surname date back to the late 16th century, when Spanish colonizers began keeping detailed records of the local population. It is likely that the name was initially adopted by indigenous Filipinos who converted to Catholicism and took on Spanish surnames as part of the cultural assimilation process.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the CABEBE surname was Juan CABEBE, who was born in the province of Pampanga in the late 1500s. He was a prominent landowner and community leader in his region, which may have contributed to the association of the name with leadership and authority.

In the 18th century, the CABEBE name appeared in several historical documents related to the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. Notable figures include Marcos CABEBE, a revolutionary leader from Bulacan who fought alongside Andres Bonifacio, and Maria CABEBE, who played a role in organizing women's revolutionary societies.

During the 19th century, the CABEBE surname spread to other parts of the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas region. One notable individual from this time period was Pedro CABEBE, a writer and poet from Cebu who was known for his work in promoting the use of the Cebuano language in literature.

Another prominent CABEBE figure was Isidro CABEBE, who was born in Iloilo in 1876. He was a renowned educator and advocate for educational reform in the Philippines, and played a significant role in the development of the country's modern educational system.

While the CABEBE surname is predominantly found in the Philippines, it is also present in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the Philippine archipelago and the legacy of Spanish colonization in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabebe

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

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

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