Cabebe Family History
Cabebe Surname Meaning
Filipino: topographic name denoting someone who lived by a body of water from Kapampangan bebe ‘shore; edge of a body of water’.
It highlights a connection to geographical features that are significant to the community.
The term reflects the influence of both indigenous Filipino languages and Hispanic linguistic structures.
Specifically, it combines the native word with a Hispanicized associative prefix, ka-.
This blend showcases the cultural and historical interactions in the Philippines.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
