Explore the Family Name Cabanilla

The meaning of Cabanilla

Spanish: topographic name from a diminutive of cabaña ‘little hut’ (see Cabana). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Eduardo, Gerardo, Angelito, Arcadio, Arturo, Beatriz, Emilio, Enrique, Ernesto, Felipe, Florencio, Francisco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cabanilla has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,333 in terms of popularity but climbed up to 30,916 by 2010, marking a 7.25% rise. The count of people bearing this surname also expanded by 16.41%, from 646 individuals in 2000 to 752 in 2010. This also led to a slight increase in the proportion of the surname Cabanilla to every 100,000 people, rising by 4.17% within the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#33,333#30,9167.25%
Count64675216.41%
Proportion per 100k0.240.254.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabanilla

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the largest ethnic group with the surname Cabanilla between 2000 and 2010 is Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing by 2.11% over this period. The second-largest group was those identifying as Hispanic, albeit with a decrease of 4.45%. The count of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased by 14.10%, whereas those identifying as White saw an increase of 12.30%. No individuals identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander51.7%52.79%2.11%
Hispanic30.34%28.99%-4.45%
White8.05%9.04%12.3%
Two or More Races9.29%7.98%-14.1%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%