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

Bumatay, 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 Bumatay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bumatay in America

Bumatay is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bumatay surname appeared 286 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 Bumatay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bumatay 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 Bumatay

The surname BUMATAY has its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have originated from the Visayan region of the country, which includes the islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu, and Bohol, among others. The name is thought to be derived from the Visayan language, though its precise etymology is unclear.

One theory suggests that BUMATAY may be related to the Visayan word "bumat," which means "to rise" or "to emerge." This could indicate that the name may have been given to someone who lived in an area that was prone to flooding or was located on higher ground.

Another possibility is that BUMATAY is a combination of two Visayan words, "buma" and "tay," which could have been used to describe a person's physical characteristics or occupation.

Unfortunately, there are no known historical records or manuscripts that mention the surname BUMATAY from ancient times. This is not surprising, as many Filipino surnames were not formally recorded until the Spanish colonial period in the 16th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname BUMATAY was Juan BUMATAY, who was born in the late 18th century in the town of Iloilo, on the island of Panay. Juan BUMATAY was a farmer and owned a small plot of land in the area.

Another notable person with this surname was Maria BUMATAY, who lived in the late 19th century and was known for her skills as a weaver. She was born in the town of Bohol and helped to preserve the traditional weaving techniques of her region.

In the early 20th century, a man named Pedro BUMATAY gained recognition as a local leader in the town of Cebu. He was involved in various community initiatives and was respected for his wisdom and dedication to his people.

During the mid-20th century, a woman named Josefa BUMATAY made a name for herself as a talented chef. She was born in Negros Occidental in 1920 and was known for her mastery of traditional Visayan cuisine.

More recently, in the late 20th century, a writer and academic named Carlos BUMATAY gained recognition for his works on Philippine history and culture. He was born in 1945 in Cebu City and taught at various universities in the Philippines.

While the surname BUMATAY is not among the most common in the Philippines, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bumatay

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

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

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