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

Comilang, 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 Comilang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Comilang in America

Comilang is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Comilang surname appeared 155 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 Comilang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Comilang 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 Comilang

The surname COMILANG has its origins in the Philippines, stemming from the early 16th century during the Spanish colonial era. It is believed to be derived from the Tagalog word "kumilang," which means "to count" or "to enumerate." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who held occupations related to accounting, bookkeeping, or census-taking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COMILANG can be found in the "Libro de las Casadas," a registry of marriages that took place in Manila between 1594 and 1597. In this document, there is an entry for a marriage between a man named Juan COMILANG and a woman named Maria de la Cruz.

The name COMILANG also appears in various land ownership records from the 17th and 18th centuries, indicating that families bearing this surname were involved in agriculture and land cultivation. For instance, in a 1723 document from the town of Hagonoy, Bulacan, there is a reference to a landowner named Pedro COMILANG.

During the 19th century, several notable individuals bore the COMILANG surname. One such person was Jose COMILANG (1818-1892), a prominent lawyer and politician from Batangas who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the American colonial period.

Another significant figure was Marcelo COMILANG (1862-1938), a renowned educator and author who played a crucial role in the development of the Philippine education system. He authored several textbooks and was instrumental in establishing teacher training programs.

In the early 20th century, the name COMILANG gained further recognition with the rise of Hermenegildo COMILANG (1895-1972), a distinguished writer and journalist. He was a prolific author and columnist, known for his contributions to various publications promoting Filipino culture and literature.

It is worth noting that the name COMILANG has also been associated with several place names in the Philippines. For example, there is a barangay (village) called Comilang in the municipality of Alitagtag, Batangas, which may have derived its name from the surname itself.

Throughout its history, the surname COMILANG has maintained a strong presence in various regions of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Batangas, Bulacan, and Manila. While its origins can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era, the name has evolved and been carried on by generations of Filipinos, leaving an indelible mark on the country's cultural and historical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Comilang

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

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

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