Explore the Family Name Cables

The meaning of Cables

Probably an altered form of German Goebbels, a patronymic from Goebel, mainly found in the Lower Rhine area.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Cables" has maintained a consistent yet slightly declining popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 61,058th and fell to the 63,698th position by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.32%. The number of individuals boasting the Cables surname also saw minor growth, with an increase from 308 in 2000 to 313 in 2010 – a 1.62% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,058	#63,698	-4.32%
Count	308	313	1.62%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.11	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cables

In terms of ethnicity, the census data presents a diverse picture. While the majority of individuals with the "Cables" surname identified as White (69.48% in 2000 and 66.77% in 2010), there was a notable presence of other ethnic identities as well. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased by 14.90% over the decade, reaching 6.71% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant rise, increasing from 6.49% in 2000 to 9.90% in 2010, a jump of 52.54%. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as Black, from 11.69% in 2000 to 11.18% in 2010—a 4.36% drop. The categories for "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" had no recorded data for both years. These figures are based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

	2000	2010	Change
White	69.48%	66.77%	-3.9%
Black	11.69%	11.18%	-4.36%
Hispanic	6.49%	9.9%	52.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5.84%	6.71%	14.9%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%