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

Carabez, 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 Carabez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carabez in America

Carabez is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carabez surname appeared 286 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 Carabez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carabez 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 Carabez

The surname CARABEZ is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "carabeza," meaning "head" or "leader," implying that the progenitor of this name may have been a prominent figure or chieftain in their community.

One of the earliest known references to the name CARABEZ can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text, which documented hunting practices and territories, mentions a "Juan Carabez" as a landowner in the region of Andalusia.

During the 16th century, the CARABEZ name appears in various historical records, including the "Archivo de Indias" (Archive of the Indies), which documented Spanish exploration and colonization efforts in the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Carabez, a navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the 1520s.

The name CARABEZ also has connections to several place names in Spain, such as Carabez de Arriba and Carabez de Abajo, which were small villages in the province of Burgos. These names may have originated from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the close ties between surnames and geographical locations in Spanish naming traditions.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname CARABEZ, including:

1. Alonso Carabez (1575-1643), a Spanish sculptor renowned for his intricate wood carvings in churches across Andalusia.
2. Juana Carabez (1620-1687), a Basque poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, faith, and social commentary.
3. Diego Carabez (1725-1803), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish-American War of Independence and rose to the rank of brigadier general.
4. María Carabez (1848-1912), a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Madrid.
5. Andrés Carabez (1902-1975), a renowned Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer who helped popularize this art form both in Spain and abroad.

While the CARABEZ name has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish exploration and colonization efforts. However, the core meaning and historical significance of this surname remain rooted in its Spanish heritage and the cultural traditions of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carabez

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

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

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