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

Cablayan, 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 Cablayan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cablayan in America

Cablayan is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cablayan surname appeared 131 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 Cablayan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cablayan 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 Cablayan

The surname Cablayan is believed to have originated in the Philippines. It is likely a locational name derived from the town of Cabaliuan, which is located in the province of Ilocos Sur on the island of Luzon. The name is thought to come from the Ilocano language, with "caba" meaning "to dig" and "liuan" meaning "a ditch or trench."

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the practice of adopting Spanish-style surnames became commonplace among the local population. It is possible that the name Cablayan was adopted during this time as a way to identify families or clans.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Cablayan can be found in church records and historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in the Ilocos region. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact year or individuals who first bore the name due to the limited documentation from that era.

One notable individual with the surname Cablayan was Juan Cablayan, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in the town of Cabaliuan in 1856 and participated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another historical figure was Petra Cablayan, a Filipino educator and women's rights advocate who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in 1880 and played a significant role in promoting education and empowerment for women in the Philippines.

In the field of literature, Pedro Cablayan was a renowned Filipino poet and writer who lived from 1912 to 1989. He is known for his works that explored themes of nationalism, social justice, and the Filipino experience.

Miguel Cablayan, born in 1927, was a prominent Filipino artist whose paintings and sculptures captured the vibrant culture and landscapes of the Philippines. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.

Lastly, Rosario Cablayan, a Filipino civil rights activist and social worker, dedicated her life to advocating for marginalized communities. She was born in 1945 and received numerous awards for her contributions to human rights and social welfare in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cablayan

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

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

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