Explore the Family Name Cabading

The meaning of Cabading

Filipino: nickname derived from Ilokano badeng ‘love song’ + a Hispanicized form of the prefix ka-, which can be both associative and reciprocal, hence referring either to a singer or to a person to whom he sing (as in a duet).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cabading showed a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Cabading was ranked 73,154th but by 2010 it had risen to the rank of 58,481st - indicating an upward shift of 20.06 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a substantial rise from 247 in 2000 to 347 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 40.49 percent. Proportionally per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname increased from 0.09 to 0.12, which is a rise of 33.33 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#73,154#58,48120.06%
Count24734740.49%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabading

The ethnic identity linked to the surname Cabading also experienced some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname slightly increased from 76.92 percent in 2000 to 78.39 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races also grew noticeably from 5.26 percent to 6.34 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of Whites with the Cabading surname significantly reduced from 9.31 percent to 5.19 percent. The Hispanic representation remained relatively stable with a slight increase from 8.5 percent to 8.65 percent. Meanwhile, there were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals carrying the Cabading surname in either of the years surveyed.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander76.92%78.39%1.91%
Hispanic8.5%8.65%1.76%
Two or More Races5.26%6.34%20.53%
White9.31%5.19%-44.25%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%