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

Bantilan, 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 Bantilan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bantilan in America

Bantilan is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bantilan surname appeared 140 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 Bantilan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bantilan 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 Bantilan

The surname Bantilan originated in the Philippines, specifically in the Visayas region. The name is believed to have derived from the Visayan word "bantiling," which means "curved" or "bent." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person's physical appearance or perhaps a geographic feature associated with the family's place of origin.

The earliest known record of the Bantilan surname dates back to the late 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. It is believed that the name first appeared in official documents and records maintained by the Spanish authorities, such as baptismal records or land ownership records.

One notable historical figure with the Bantilan surname was Juan Bantilan, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Silay, Negros Occidental, in the late 18th century. Juan Bantilan played a significant role in the development of the local sugar industry, which was a major economic force in the region during that time.

In the 19th century, the Bantilan name gained further recognition with the birth of Marcelo Bantilan (1840-1912), a renowned Filipino writer and poet. Marcelo Bantilan's works were instrumental in preserving and promoting the Hiligaynon language and literature, which is widely spoken in the Visayas region.

Another notable figure was Josefa Bantilan (1878-1964), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate. Josefa Bantilan established one of the first schools for girls in the Visayas region and was a vocal supporter of women's education and empowerment during a time when such ideas were still relatively new in Philippine society.

In the early 20th century, the Bantilan surname gained international recognition with the birth of Miguel Bantilan (1910-1992), a renowned Filipino artist and sculptor. Miguel Bantilan's works were widely celebrated for their intricate details and their ability to capture the essence of Filipino culture and traditions.

Throughout its history, the Bantilan surname has been associated with various place names and geographic features in the Visayas region. For example, the town of Bantilan in Cebu is believed to have derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname, reflecting the family's historical connections to the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bantilan

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

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

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