Find out how popular the last name Advincula is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Advincula.

Advincula, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Advincula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Advincula in America

Advincula is the 32203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Advincula surname appeared 716 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Advincula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Advincula to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Advincula

The surname "ADVINCULA" is of Spanish origin, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. The name is derived from the Latin phrase "ad vincula," which means "to the chains" or "to the bonds."

This surname is believed to have been given to individuals who were involved in the Catholic Church's celebrations of St. Peter's Chains, a feast day commemorating the miraculous deliverance of St. Peter from prison. It is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who played a role in organizing or participating in these religious festivities.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname "ADVINCULA" can be found in the archives of the Manila Cathedral, where records from the late 16th century mention individuals with this surname residing in the city of Manila during the Spanish colonial period.

Among the notable individuals with the surname "ADVINCULA," one can mention:

1. Pedro Advincula (1567-1633), a Spanish missionary who traveled to the Philippines and established several Catholic missions in the northern regions of the archipelago.

2. María Advincula (1602-1678), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, Spain, who is known for her contributions to the development of Spanish literature during the Golden Age.

3. Juan Advincula (1710-1782), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial forces in the Philippines and played a crucial role in the defense of Manila against British forces during the Seven Years' War.

4. Isabel Advincula (1825-1891), a prominent landowner and philanthropist from the province of Bulacan, Philippines, who dedicated her resources to supporting educational initiatives and advocating for women's rights.

5. Ramón Advincula (1898-1967), a Filipino painter and artist who was renowned for his depictions of rural life and landscapes, and whose works are now part of the permanent collections of several museums in the Philippines.

It is worth noting that the surname "ADVINCULA" has undergone various spelling variations over time, including "Advincula," "Advincula," and "Advincula," reflecting the influence of regional dialects and language evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Advincula

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Advincula.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Advincula was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Advincula has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Advincula was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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