The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Quick answersIs McCabe an Irish name?
McCabe arrived from Scotland, England or Wales, most often during the plantations of the 1600s. Families carrying it may have been in Ireland for four centuries since, which is a different question from where the name began. In Irish the name is Mac Cába.
What does the surname McCabe mean?
McCabe (Irish: Mac Cába) means “son of Cába”. Origin: Scots-gallowglass.
Where in Ireland is the surname McCabe from?
The historic homeland of the McCabe name is Cavan, Monaghan. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for McCabe?
Mac Cába. Related spellings: MacCabe.
Looking for the McCabe family crest? Read this first — arms belong to people, not surnames, and the honest version is more interesting.
Tracing McCabe ancestors? The step-by-step guide.