2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Cabrito
A Spanish surname derived from the word for "kid" or young goat.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Cabrito. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cabrito surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Cabrito in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cabrito, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.3%. The next largest groups are White (23.1%) and Hispanic (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cabrito
Among Census respondents with the surname Cabrito, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.3%. The next largest groups are White (23.1%) and Hispanic (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Cabrito bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cabrito surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander66.3% · 69
- White23.1% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cabrito
Cabrito appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+4 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 7,385 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +4 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 7,385 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cabrito surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #153,590 | 4.6% |
| Count | 100 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cabrito bearers went from 100 to 104 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 7,385 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #153,590.
FAQ
Cabrito surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cabrito?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Cabrito. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Cabrito?
Cabrito ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Cabrito. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cabrito.
Has Cabrito become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cabrito went from 100 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 4 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Cabrito?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cabrito, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.3%. The next largest groups are White (23.1%) and Hispanic (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cabrito in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.3% (69 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cabrito appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (66.3%), White (23.1%), Hispanic (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cabrito (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cabrito mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word for "kid" or young goat. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cabrito (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Cabrito?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.