Explore the Family Name Cabot

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cabot saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,542 and had fallen slightly to 19,041 by 2010, showing a decrease of approximately 2.69%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname rose from 1,373 in 2000 to 1,430 in 2010, an increase of 4.15%. Despite this growth, the proportion of the surname per 100k people fell by 5.88%, from 0.51 to 0.48.

20002010Change
Rank#18,542#19,041-2.69%
Count1,3731,4304.15%
Proportion per 100k0.510.48-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabot

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cabot, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of Cabots identifying as White decreased slightly over the decade, from 86.82% to 82.24%. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased their share from 2.84% to 4.20%, a rise of 47.89%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase of 57.84%, rising from 1.02% to 1.61%. The Hispanic ethnicity demonstrated a rise of 33.58%, increasing its share from 8.01% to 10.70%. Minor increases were also observed among those identifying as Black, while there was a small decline among those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White86.82%82.24%-5.28%
Hispanic8.01%10.7%33.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.84%4.2%47.89%
Two or More Races1.02%1.61%57.84%
Black0.73%0.77%5.48%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.58%0.49%-15.52%