Cabahug Family History
Cabahug Surname Meaning
Filipino: occupational name composed of bahug meaning ‘broth to which rice is added’ ‘ration’ and ‘animal feed’ in various languages of the Philippines.
It reflects the rich cultural and linguistic diversity found within the different regions of the Philippines.
The term illustrates the interconnectedness of food, culture, and occupation in Filipino society.
Moreover, it showcases how language evolves through contact with other cultures.
In this case, it is a Hispanicized form of the associative prefix ka-, highlighting colonial influences on the Filipino language.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
