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

Bantigue, 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 Bantigue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bantigue in America

Bantigue is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bantigue surname appeared 111 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 Bantigue.

The history of the last name Bantigue

The surname Bantigue is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "antigua," meaning ancient or old, and may have referred to a place or location that was considered old or established.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bantigue can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a census record compiled by the Spanish authorities in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This suggests that the name was already in use and established by that time.

Bantigue may also be related to the place name "Banting," a town located in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It is possible that the name originated as a reference to someone who lived in or came from that area.

In the 19th century, there are records of several notable individuals bearing the surname Bantigue. One such person was Manuel Bantigue, a prominent landowner and farmer in the town of Aringay, La Union, who lived from 1802 to 1879.

Another notable figure was Josefa Bantigue, a renowned weaver and textile artist from the town of Balaoan, La Union, who was active in the late 19th century and helped preserve traditional weaving techniques.

In the early 20th century, a man named Juan Bantigue was a respected community leader and teacher in the town of Bangar, La Union, where he worked to promote education and literacy among the local population.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spain in the late 19th century, there are records of a soldier named Pedro Bantigue who fought alongside the revolutionary forces led by Emilio Aguinaldo.

In more recent times, one notable individual with the surname Bantigue was Remedios Bantigue, a celebrated poet and writer from Ilocos Sur, Philippines, who was born in 1920 and contributed significantly to the development of modern Filipino literature.

While the exact origins of the surname Bantigue remain uncertain, its historical presence in the Philippines, particularly in the northern region of Luzon, suggests a rich cultural heritage and connection to the land and traditions of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bantigue

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

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 Bantigue 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.

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

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