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

Cabello, 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 Cabello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabello in America

Cabello is the 6358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabello surname appeared 5,358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Cabello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabello 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 Cabello

The surname Cabello originates from Spain and has its roots in the Spanish language. It is derived from the Spanish word "cabello," meaning "hair" or "head of hair." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive head of hair, either in terms of color, texture, or abundance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cabello surname can be found in the medieval Spanish records from the 13th century. During this time, the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread among the nobility and upper classes in Spain. The Cabello family was likely part of the lesser nobility or landed gentry in the regions of Andalusia or Castile.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Cabello surname was Rodrigo Cabello, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands under the command of Juan de Betancurt. Rodrigo Cabello played a significant role in subjugating the indigenous population and establishing Spanish control over the islands.

During the 16th century, the Cabello surname gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Juan Cabello, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s. Juan Cabello was among the first European settlers in the region and played a role in the establishment of Spanish settlements and the subjugation of indigenous populations.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Cabello surname was Miguel Cabello de Balboa, a Spanish chronicler and author who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Inca Empire in Peru. His work, "Miscelánea Antártica," published in 1586, is considered one of the most comprehensive accounts of the Inca civilization from a Spanish perspective.

Another significant figure bearing the Cabello surname was Francisco Cabello y Espinosa, a Spanish military officer and administrator who served as the governor of Chile from 1629 to 1639. He played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization efforts and the conflicts with the Mapuche people in the region.

Throughout history, the Cabello surname has been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Cabello de Alba in the province of Cáceres, and Cabello de Salinas in the province of Guadalajara. These place names likely derived from the presence of Cabello families in those areas or were named after prominent individuals with that surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabello

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

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

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