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

Caluag, 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 Caluag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caluag in America

Caluag is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caluag surname appeared 202 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 Caluag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caluag 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 Caluag

The surname CALUAG is of Filipino origin, dating back to the late 19th century. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog language, which is the predominant language spoken in the Philippines. The name CALUAG may have derived from the Tagalog words "kaluag" or "kaluwag," which translate to "spacious" or "wide."

This surname is commonly found in the Ilocos region of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. It is possible that the name was originally associated with families who lived in or near areas with expansive lands or wide open spaces.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CALUAG can be found in the Spanish colonial records of the Philippines, specifically in the birth and baptismal records from the late 1800s. These records were maintained by the Catholic Church, which played a significant role in the administration of the Philippine islands during the Spanish colonial period.

Notable individuals with the surname CALUAG include:

1. Teodoro Caluag (1893-1976), a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1925 to 1938, representing the province of Ilocos Norte.

2. Maria Caluag (1907-1992), a renowned Filipino writer and educator who authored several books on Philippine literature and culture.

3. Victorino Caluag (1925-2001), a Filipino military officer who fought in World War II and later served as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1981 to 1983.

4. Rosario Caluag (1930-2015), a respected Filipino artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting Filipino rural life and landscapes.

5. Ernesto Caluag (1947-2020), a prominent Filipino businessman and philanthropist who founded the Caluag Foundation, which supports various educational and community development initiatives in the Philippines.

It is worth noting that the surname CALUAG may have undergone slight spelling variations over time, such as CALWAG or CALWAGAN, due to the influences of different dialects and regional variations within the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caluag

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

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

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