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

Bongolan, 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 Bongolan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bongolan in America

Bongolan is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bongolan surname appeared 221 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 Bongolan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bongolan 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 Bongolan

The surname BONGOLAN is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. It likely derived from the Tagalog word "bungol," meaning "knot" or "lump." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a physical characteristic or occupation related to knotting or tying.

BONGOLAN is a rare surname, and there are limited historical records documenting its origins. However, some early mentions of the name can be found in Spanish colonial records from the 16th to 19th centuries, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname BONGOLAN was Juan Bongolan, a farmer who lived in the town of Bohol in the late 18th century. His name appears in local parish records from that period.

Another notable figure with this surname was Mariano Bongolan, a revolutionary leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1848 in the province of Leyte and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

In the early 20th century, a man named Teodoro Bongolan made a name for himself as a renowned artist and sculptor. He was born in 1885 in the province of Cebu and is known for his intricate wood carvings and religious statues.

Additionally, there was a respected educator named Remedios Bongolan, who served as a principal in several schools in the Philippines during the mid-20th century. She was born in 1910 in the province of Samar and dedicated her life to improving the quality of education in the country.

Another individual of note was Feliciano Bongolan, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from the province of Negros Occidental. He lived from 1920 to 2005 and was known for his contributions to various charitable organizations and community development initiatives.

It is worth noting that while the surname BONGOLAN is relatively uncommon, it continues to be carried by families across different regions of the Philippines, reflecting the country's rich cultural diversity and historical influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bongolan

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

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

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