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

Cabuto, 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 Cabuto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabuto in America

Cabuto is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabuto surname appeared 196 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 Cabuto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabuto 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 Cabuto

The surname CABUTO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions near Naples and Calabria. It likely emerged during the late Middle Ages or the Renaissance period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "capo," meaning "head" or "chief," suggesting that it may have been a nickname for a leader or prominent figure in a community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CABUTO can be found in the Catasto Onciario, a tax record from the Kingdom of Naples, dating back to the 16th century. This document mentions several individuals with the CABUTO surname, indicating that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Girolamo CABUTO (1593-1667) was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar in Naples. He authored several influential treatises on the legal system of the Kingdom of Naples, which were widely referenced by his contemporaries.

During the 18th century, the CABUTO surname spread to other parts of Italy, as evidenced by records from various regions. One notable individual from this period was Francesco CABUTO (1721-1798), a painter from Genoa who specialized in religious works and was commissioned by several churches and noble families.

The 19th century saw the rise of a prominent family of writers and intellectuals with the CABUTO surname. Giuseppe CABUTO (1812-1878) was a renowned poet and playwright from Palermo, Sicily, whose works were celebrated for their vivid portrayal of Sicilian life and culture.

In more recent times, the CABUTO surname has gained recognition in the field of academia and science. Mario CABUTO (1925-2005) was an Italian physicist renowned for his contributions to theoretical particle physics and quantum field theory. He held prestigious positions at universities in Italy and the United States, and his work was widely published and cited by his peers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabuto

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

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

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