Explore the Family Name Cabbage
The meaning of Cabbage
1. English (of Norman origin): from Old French caboche ‘head’, attested in Middle English as a name for the bullhead, a small freshwater fish with a large head (Aspidophorus cataphractes). This surname is now extinct in Britain. 2. English: variant of Cubbage. This variant is now extinct in Britain. 3. In some cases possibly an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Kohl or perhaps of some other surname meaning ‘cabbage (head)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cabbage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Cabbage" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,659th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 60,790th spot, showing a decrease of 13.29%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 361 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, marking an 8.31% decrease. Similarly, the proportion of people per 100k bearing this surname fell from 0.13 to 0.11, accounting for a 15.38% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #60,790 | -13.29% |
| Count | 361 | 331 | -8.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabbage
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Cabbage surname identify as White, accounting for 94.74% in 2000 and 93.35% in 2010, suggesting a minor decline of 1.47%. During the same period, those identifying as Black constituted 3.05% and 3.02% respectively, indicating a slight decrease of 0.98%. There were negligible changes in other ethnic identities. Notably, the 2010 census recorded individuals with the Cabbage surname identifying with two or more races for the first time, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 93.35% | -1.47% |
| Black | 3.05% | 3.02% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |