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

Kabashi, 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 Kabashi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kabashi in America

Kabashi is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kabashi surname appeared 194 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 Kabashi.

The history of the last name Kabashi

The surname KABASHI is believed to have originated in the Balkan region, particularly in Albania and Kosovo. It is derived from the Albanian word "kalabresh," which means "person from Calabria" in southern Italy. The name likely emerged during the medieval period when there was significant migration and cultural exchange between the Balkans and Italy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname KABASHI can be traced back to the 15th century in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable mention is found in the "Codex Ragusinus," a collection of legal texts from the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia), which refers to a certain "Gjon Kabashi" in the year 1472.

In the 16th century, the name KABASHI appeared in several Ottoman Empire tax registers, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in various parts of the Balkans, including regions that are now part of Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname KABASHI was Gjergj Kabashi (c. 1490-1560), a Albanian Catholic cleric and scholar who served as the Archbishop of Bar (present-day Montenegro) during the mid-16th century. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Albanian language and literature.

Another notable figure was Mehmet Kabashi (1592-1654), an Ottoman military commander and statesman who served as the Governor of Bosnia and later as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1648 to 1654.

In the 18th century, the name KABASHI appeared in various historical records from the region, including the "Codex Diplomaticus Regni Croatiae, Dalmatiae et Slavoniae," which mentions a certain "Marko Kabashi" in 1732.

During the 19th century, the surname KABASHI was particularly prominent in the region of Shkodra (present-day northern Albania and parts of Montenegro), where several families bearing this name were influential landowners and community leaders. One such individual was Mehmet Kabashi (1820-1892), a prominent Albanian landowner and philanthropist who contributed to the establishment of several educational institutions in the Shkodra region.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was Konstandin Kabashi (1838-1912), an Albanian patriot and educator who played a significant role in the Albanian National Renaissance movement, advocating for the preservation of Albanian language and culture.

While the surname KABASHI has its roots in the Balkans, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and early historical references remain firmly rooted in the regions of Albania, Kosovo, and neighboring areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kabashi

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

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

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