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Mccabe


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Origin Of The Surname Mccabe

Meaning Of The Surname Mccabe

Descendant of the Caped One

Interesting Facts About Mccabe

McCabe is a Gaelic surname, and is the modern spelling of the old Gaelic surname MacCaba. The ‘Mac’ element denotes that the name is patronymic, meaning it was given to pass down a name, the name being ‘Caba’ which itself is said to mean ‘cape’ and would have been given as a nickname for someone who wore one. Traditionally Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder.

Mccabe Statistics

Mccabe is the number 860 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 11,352 share the surname Mccabe in the UK.

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