Explore the Family Name Cabral
The meaning of Cabral
Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of the many places called with cabral ‘place of goats’ (from Late Latin capralis, Latin capra ‘goat’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Francisco, Fernando, Luis, Juan, Carlos, Armando, Ana, Mario, Miguel, Ricardo. Portuguese Joao, Duarte, Joaquim, Paulo, Henrique, Vasco, Zulmira, Conceicao, Gonsalo, Heitor, Margarida, Messias.
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How common is the last name Cabral in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cabral has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname went from 1696 to 1557, indicating an 8.2% rise in popularity. Concurrently, the count of people bearing the Cabral name expanded by 19.31%, from 19384 individuals in 2000 to 23128 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of Cabrals per 100k people also grew from 7.19 in 2000 to 7.84 in 2010, marking a 9.04% boost.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,696 | #1,557 | 8.2% |
| Count | 19,384 | 23,128 | 19.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 7.19 | 7.84 | 9.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabral
In terms of ethnicity, census data demonstrates some shifts over the same decade. The percentage of Cabrals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black increased by 15.87% and 45.16% respectively. Hispanic identifiers also saw a rise of 11.57%. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly by 47.84%, and the proportion of White Cabrals decreased by 8.53%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic remained relatively stable, showing a slight uptick of 3.13%. These shifts portray the diverse ethnic identity associated with the Cabral surname within the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.33% | 46.11% | 11.57% |
| White | 49% | 44.82% | -8.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.34% | 3.87% | 15.87% |
| Black | 1.86% | 2.7% | 45.16% |
| Two or More Races | 4.16% | 2.17% | -47.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.33% | 3.13% |
Cabral ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Cabral is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 41.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (17.7%) and Indigenous American (9.9%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Italian, Filipino & Austronesian, Eastern European, and Senegambian & Guinean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 41.5% |
| British & Irish | 17.7% |
| Indigenous American | 9.9% |
| Other | 30.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Cabral
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Cabral have recent ancestry locations in Portugal and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Azores, Portugal | 42.80% |
| Madeira, Portugal | 42.40% |
| Aveiro District, Portugal | 40.20% |
| Coimbra District, Portugal | 39.70% |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 38.60% |
What Cabral haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Cabral is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and R-Z225, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Alvarez, Costa, Almeida, Pimentel, Fernandez, Hawkins, Santos, Silva, Varela, Pereira.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Cabral surname are: A2, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
What do people with the surname Cabral have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Cabral" Surname 38.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Cabral" Surname 35.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Cabral" Surname 24.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Cabral" Surname 20.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Cabral?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Cabral are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition