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

Caberto, 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 Caberto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caberto in America

Caberto is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caberto surname appeared 309 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 Caberto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caberto 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 Caberto

The surname CABERTO is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain during the 8th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "caballarius," which means horseman or knight. This suggests that the name may have been borne by someone who was a skilled rider or involved in military activities.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the CABERTO name can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that details the life and miracles of St. James the Great. This document references a nobleman named Petrus CABERTO, who was a prominent figure in the region of Galicia during that time.

In the 13th century, the CABERTO name appears in several medieval charters and land records from the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable example is Rodrigo CABERTO, a landowner who was granted a tract of land in the village of Almunia de Doña Godina in 1256.

During the 15th century, the CABERTO family gained prominence in the city of Seville, where they were involved in the wool trade. Juan CABERTO (1420-1492) was a successful merchant and one of the wealthiest individuals in the city at that time.

Another notable figure was Isabel CABERTO (1505-1568), a renowned painter from Valladolid who was commissioned to create several works for the royal court of King Philip II. Her paintings can still be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 17th century, the CABERTO name spread to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Pedro CABERTO (1620-1692), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied several expeditions to the region that is now Mexico.

Over the centuries, various branches of the CABERTO family have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. Despite its Spanish origins, the name can now be found in many parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caberto

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

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

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