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

Cayabyab, 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 Cayabyab surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cayabyab in America

Cayabyab is the 24531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cayabyab surname appeared 1,019 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 Cayabyab.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cayabyab 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 Cayabyab

The surname Cayabyab is of Filipino origin, tracing its roots back to the indigenous communities of the Philippines. It is believed to have originated during the pre-colonial era, before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 16th century.

The name Cayabyab is thought to be derived from the Visayan language, one of the major linguistic groups in the Philippines. It is possibly a combination of words or syllables that held significance in the local dialects, though the precise meaning and etymology have been obscured over time.

While there are no known historical references to the name Cayabyab in ancient manuscripts or records, its presence in the Philippines can be traced back several centuries. The earliest recorded instances of the surname are found in regional census records and church documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, primarily in the central and southern regions of the archipelago.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Cayabyab was Juan Cayabyab, a local chieftain from the island of Bohol, who lived in the late 1600s and played a role in the resistance against Spanish colonization.

Another notable figure was Catalina Cayabyab, a renowned healer and midwife from the province of Cebu, who was active in the early 1800s and was widely respected for her knowledge of traditional medicine.

In the 19th century, Miguel Cayabyab was a prominent merchant and landowner in the province of Leyte, known for his philanthropic efforts and support for education in his community.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 1800s, Gregorio Cayabyab was a local leader and military commander who fought alongside the revolutionaries in the central Visayas region.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Cayabyab is Jose Maceda Cayabyab, a renowned Filipino composer, musicologist, and educator who lived from 1954 to 2003 and made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Philippine music.

While the origins of the name Cayabyab may be obscured by time, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Philippines, carrying the echoes of its indigenous roots and the stories of its bearers throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cayabyab

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

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

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