Explore the Family Name Cabaniss
The meaning of Cabaniss
Americanized form of southern French Cabanis: habitational name from (Le/Les) Cabanis, the name of several places in the southern part of France, from Late Latin capannis ‘at the huts’, ablative plural of capanna ‘hut’ (see Caban). Compare Cabiness, Cavaness, Caveness, Caviness, and Cavness. History: Henri Cabanis, a Huguenot from Lasalle in Gard, France, married Mary Magdalene Harrison in Prince George County, VA, in 1710. He is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cabaniss in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Cabaniss" has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 18,569th most popular surname, slipping down to the 19,834th position in 2010 — a change of -6.81%. The number of individuals with this surname also fell modestly, from 1,370 in 2000 to 1,355 in 2010, marking a decrease of -1.09%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people dropped by -9.8% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,569 | #19,834 | -6.81% |
| Count | 1,370 | 1,355 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.46 | -9.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabaniss
The ethnicity distribution of individuals with the Cabaniss surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as noted in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identifying as White experienced a slight decline from 93.94% to 93.21%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.90% to 2.14%. The percentage of people who identify as Black decreased notably from 2.34% to 1.62%. The data showed no Asian/Pacific Islander or individuals with two or more races. There was an increase for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 1.09% to 1.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.94% | 93.21% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.14% | 12.63% |
| Black | 2.34% | 1.62% | -30.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 1.4% | 28.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |