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

Capulong, 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 Capulong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capulong in America

Capulong is the 40610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capulong surname appeared 538 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 Capulong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capulong 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 Capulong

The surname Capulong originates from the Philippines, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Tagalog word "kapulong," which means "a shrub or small tree." The name likely referred to a person who lived near or worked with these plants.

Capulong is a relatively common surname in the Philippines, particularly in the central and southern regions. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Spanish colonial records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

One notable historical figure with the surname Capulong was Pedro Capulong, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1862 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another prominent individual was Mariano Capulong, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1916 to 1919. He was born in 1881 and was a vocal advocate for Philippine independence.

In the early 20th century, Joaquin Capulong was a Filipino artist and sculptor known for his works depicting Philippine culture and history. He was born in 1887 and his sculptures can be found in various public spaces throughout the Philippines.

Maria Capulong was a Filipino educator and women's rights activist who lived in the early 20th century. She founded several schools and advocated for the education and empowerment of women in the Philippines.

Lastly, Gregorio Capulong was a Filipino writer and journalist who was active in the mid-20th century. He was born in 1914 and his works focused on social issues and political commentary.

While the surname Capulong has its roots in the Philippines, it has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in Philippine culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capulong

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

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

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