Explore the Family Name Cabrero
The meaning of Cabrero
Spanish: occupational name from cabrero ‘goat herder’ or topographic name from the adjective cabrero ‘relating to goats’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cabrero in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cabrero showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,750th in popularity, and by 2010 it had dropped to 64,891st, representing a change of -0.22%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Cabrero surname increased from 287 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, an increase of 6.62%. The proportion of Cabreros per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 9.09% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #64,891 | -0.22% |
| Count | 287 | 306 | 6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cabrero
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Cabrero surname identified as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing slightly from 91.29% in 2000 to 92.48% in 2010. The percentage of Cabreros identifying as White decreased by 22.64%, dropping from 5.92% in 2000 to 4.58% in 2010. There were no Cabreros identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either census year. However, there was emergence of Black individuals with the Cabrero surname recorded in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. No changes were observed for American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.29% | 92.48% | 1.3% |
| White | 5.92% | 4.58% | -22.64% |
| Black | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |