Explore the Family Name Cabadas

The meaning of Cabadas

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Cabadas in Pontevedra and A Coruña, from a derivative of cavar ‘to dig’.

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How common is the last name Cabadas in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cabadas has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,207th but climbed to the 49,999th position by 2010. This leap represents an increase of 18.31 percent in ranking. Additionally, the count of people with the Cabadas surname increased by 36.48 percent from 307 in 2000 to 419 in 2010. The proportion of the Cabadas surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, marking a rise of 27.27 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#49,99918.31%
Count30741936.48%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1427.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabadas

When we consider the ethnic identity associated with the Cabadas surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, about 88.60 percent of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, which slightly increased to 89.50 percent by 2010. A small proportion, 10.42 percent in 2000 and 9.31 percent in 2010, identified as White. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Cabadas surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.6%89.5%1.02%
White10.42%9.31%-10.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%