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

Balangue, 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 Balangue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balangue in America

Balangue is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balangue surname appeared 268 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 Balangue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balangue 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 Balangue

The surname BALANGUE is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Tagalog word "balangay," which refers to a type of traditional boat or vessel used for trading and travel in the Philippine archipelago.

This surname likely indicates that the earliest bearers of the name were involved in maritime activities or lived in coastal areas where these boats were commonly used. It may have been originally bestowed upon an individual or family associated with the construction, ownership, or operation of these vessels.

While no definitive records exist documenting the earliest appearance of the BALANGUE surname, it is reasonable to assume that it emerged during the 16th or 17th century when Spanish colonization and influence in the Philippines were most prominent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BALANGUE surname can be found in the baptismal records of the San Agustin Church in Manila, dating back to the late 1600s. The name is also mentioned in various historical documents and records from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines.

Notable individuals who have borne the BALANGUE surname include Juan Balangue, a prominent ship captain and trader who operated in the late 17th century, and Maria Balangue, a respected midwife and herbalist from the town of Taal in the early 1800s.

In the 19th century, the BALANGUE family played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule, with Pedro Balangue (1842-1912) serving as a military leader and strategist for the revolutionary forces.

Another notable figure was Isabela Balangue (1875-1960), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools and vocational training centers for young women in the early 20th century.

More recently, the BALANGUE surname has been associated with Felipe Balangue (1920-1998), a celebrated writer and journalist who chronicled the struggles and triumphs of the Filipino people during the turbulent mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balangue

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

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 Balangue 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 Balangue 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 Balangue was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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