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

Cabezas, 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 Cabezas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabezas in America

Cabezas is the 10947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabezas surname appeared 2,909 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 Cabezas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabezas 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 Cabezas

The surname Cabezas originates from Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish word "cabeza," meaning "head," and was likely initially bestowed as a descriptive nickname or to indicate a person's occupation or physical trait.

Cabezas is considered a patronymic surname, formed by adding the plural suffix "-as" to the word "cabeza." This naming convention was common in Spain and other Spanish-speaking regions, where surnames often reflected a person's lineage or familial ties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cabezas surname can be found in the Archivo de la Corona de Aragón (Archive of the Crown of Aragon), a collection of historical documents dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various legal and administrative records from that time period, indicating its presence in parts of what is now modern-day Spain and Portugal.

In the 15th century, Juan Cabezas was a notable figure who served as a magistrate and counselor to King Juan II of Castile. His influence and contributions to the legal system during that era left a lasting impact on the Spanish judicial system.

During the Age of Exploration, the Cabezas surname accompanied Spanish explorers and settlers as they ventured to the Americas. One such individual was Pedro de Cabezas, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century.

Later, in the 17th century, Miguel Cabezas was a renowned cartographer and mapmaker who produced detailed maps of the Spanish territories in the New World. His work aided in the exploration and colonization efforts of the Spanish Empire.

Another notable figure with the Cabezas surname was Juan José Cabezas (1799-1872), a Venezuelan military leader and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement and subsequent governance.

Throughout history, the Cabezas surname has been associated with various locations and regions across Spain, including the provinces of Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile. In some cases, the name may have derived from or been influenced by place names or toponymic references related to the word "cabeza," such as Cabeza del Buey or Cabeza la Vaca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabezas

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

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

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