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

Chabez, 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 Chabez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chabez in America

Chabez is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chabez surname appeared 232 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 Chabez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chabez 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 Chabez

The surname Chabez is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'caput', meaning 'head', which evolved into the Spanish word 'cabeza'. This name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive head shape or hairstyle.

One of the earliest known references to the Chabez name can be found in the 14th-century Catalan manuscript, "Llibre de les Costums de Tortosa". This document mentions a certain Pere Chabez, a prominent landowner in the region of Tortosa, which was then part of the Kingdom of Aragon.

By the 15th century, the name had spread across various parts of Spain, with notable individuals bearing the surname. One such figure was Juan Chabez, a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of the Seville Cathedral, one of the largest Gothic churches in the world, between 1433 and 1472.

In the 16th century, the Chabez family established a presence in the New World, with several members participating in the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. One notable individual was Diego de Chabez, a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent Chabez family in the Canary Islands, where they held influential positions in local government and trade. One member, Tomás Chabez (1621-1698), served as the governor of the island of Tenerife and played a crucial role in the defense against pirate attacks during that period.

Another notable figure was Margarita Chabez (1675-1743), a Spanish writer and poet from Madrid, whose works were widely acclaimed during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her collection of sonnets, "Versos de Amor y Desamor" (Verses of Love and Unlove), received critical acclaim and established her as a prominent literary figure of her time.

Throughout its history, the Chabez surname has been associated with various professions and contributions across different fields, from architecture and exploration to literature and governance, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical fabric of Spain and its territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chabez

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

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

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