Explore the Family Name Cdebaca
The meaning of Cdebaca
Hispanic: shortened and altered form of Spanish (mainly Cádiz) Cabeza de Vaca, a habitational name from any of the places called Cabeza de Vaca ‘cow’s head’ in Galicia (mainly Ourense). Compare Debaca. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Albertano, Alicia, Amalia, Andres, Anselmo, Bernardo, Carlos, Guillermo, Jesus, Lalo, Manuel, Marcos.
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How common is the last name Cdebaca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cdebaca has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 28,751 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 37,735 – a decline of approximately 31.25%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Cdebaca surname decreased from 779 in 2000 to 589 in 2010, a drop of 24.39%. The proportion of people named Cdebaca per 100,000 also decreased during this period from 0.29 to 0.2, showing a fall of around 31.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,751 | #37,735 | -31.25% |
| Count | 779 | 589 | -24.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.2 | -31.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cdebaca
The ethnicity associated with the surname Cdebaca has largely remained consistent between 2000 and 2010 as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as Hispanic represent the largest ethnic group with this surname, accounting for 78.56% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 76.74% in 2010. The proportion of White individuals with the surname Cdebaca saw a moderate increase from 19.77% to 22.41%. There were no data available for Asians/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or American Indians and Alaskan Natives, while the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races was noted only in 2000, at 0.90%, but suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.56% | 76.74% | -2.32% |
| White | 19.77% | 22.41% | 13.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |