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

Cabrito, 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 Cabrito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabrito in America

Cabrito is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabrito surname appeared 100 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 Cabrito.

The history of the last name Cabrito

The surname CABRITO has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Castilian region, and it dates back to the late 15th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "cabrito," which means "little goat" or "kid." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with goats or lived in an area known for goat herding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CABRITO can be found in the archives of the city of Segovia, where a document from 1487 mentions a certain Pedro CABRITO, who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership. Another early mention of the name appears in the records of the Inquisition in Seville from the year 1521, where a Juan CABRITO is listed as a witness in a trial.

The name CABRITO has also been linked to various place names in Spain, such as the village of Cabritos in the province of Avila, and the town of Cabrito in the province of Cáceres. It is possible that the surname originated from one of these locations, or that people from these areas adopted the name as a way to identify their place of origin.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname CABRITO. One such person was Alonso CABRITO (1530-1597), a Spanish lawyer and judge who served as a member of the Royal Audiencia of Seville, a high court that dealt with legal matters in the Spanish colonies of the Americas.

Another individual of note was María CABRITO (1612-1678), a Spanish painter from Seville who specialized in religious works and was known for her skilled use of color and light. Her paintings can be found in various churches and museums in Andalusia.

In the 19th century, there was a prominent CABRITO family in the city of Granada, which included several members who held important positions in the local government and the legal profession. One of them, José CABRITO (1825-1892), was a respected lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Granada from 1871 to 1873.

The name CABRITO has also been associated with the Spanish colonial presence in the Americas. For example, there are records of a Francisco CABRITO who was a soldier and explorer in New Spain (present-day Mexico) in the late 16th century.

In more recent times, one notable individual with the surname CABRITO was the Spanish writer and journalist Juana CABRITO (1898-1974), who was known for her novels and short stories that often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of working-class women in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabrito

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

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 Cabrito 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.

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

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