Explore the Family Name Cabe

The meaning of Cabe

Irish: shortened form of McCabe. This name is also attested in England from the 16th century.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cabe declined slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,763rd in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it dropped to the 12,255th position, indicating a 4.18% decrease in rank. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 2,439 to 2,538 during the same period, showing a 4.06% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decrease of 4.44%, from 0.9 in 2000 to 0.86 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,763	#12,255	-4.18%
Count	2,439	2,538	4.06%
Proportion per 100k	0.9	0.86	-4.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabe

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Cabe identify as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.27% in this group between 2000 and 2010. During this same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 10.58%, and those identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase of 4.32%. The proportion of Hispanic individuals within the Cabe surname group also grew significantly, experiencing a 30.57% increase. On the other hand, those identifying as Black saw an 11.11% decrease. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with a minor increase of 5.51%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	85.2%	84.12%	-1.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.52%	7.21%	10.58%
Black	3.24%	2.88%	-11.11%
Hispanic	1.93%	2.52%	30.57%
Two or More Races	1.85%	1.93%	4.32%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.27%	1.34%	5.51%