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

Caraang, 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 Caraang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caraang in America

Caraang is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caraang surname appeared 160 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 Caraang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caraang 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 Caraang

The surname CARAANG is believed to have originated in the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region of the central islands. The name's roots can be traced back to the early 16th century, during the time of Spanish colonization.

CARAANG is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "karaang," which means "old" or "ancient." It was likely used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was considered an elder or a respected figure in the community.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name CARAANG can be found in the Spanish colonial records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. These documents often listed names of local chieftains, landowners, and prominent individuals who interacted with the Spanish authorities.

One notable example is Juan CARAANG, a local leader who was mentioned in a Spanish report from the year 1612, describing his negotiations with the colonial officials regarding land disputes in the area now known as Cebu.

In the late 18th century, the CARAANG surname also appeared in religious records kept by the Catholic Church in the Visayan region. One such record from 1785 mentions the baptism of Maria CARAANG, the daughter of a local farmer and his wife.

As the years passed, the CARAANG name spread to other parts of the Philippines, particularly in the central and southern regions. In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Pedro CARAANG (1818-1892) gained recognition as a skilled navigator and trader, facilitating maritime commerce between the islands.

Another notable individual with the CARAANG surname was Catalina CARAANG (1842-1910), a respected midwife and healer in the province of Bohol, known for her extensive knowledge of traditional medicine and midwifery practices.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known figures with the CARAANG name was Manuel CARAANG (1902-1988), a renowned artist and sculptor from Cebu City. His works, which often depicted scenes from Filipino rural life and mythology, are now part of several art collections in the Philippines and abroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caraang

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

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

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