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MCCABE

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There are approximately 15,424 people named McCabe in the UK. That makes it the 649th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 244 are named McCabe.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

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M'Ccabe
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The McCabe surname in historical dictionaries

The son of Cabe. Caob, Gaelic, a bough, branch, a clod, lump, a bit or piece of any thing. Ceap, the top of a hill, a sign set up in time of battle.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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