Crisologo last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Crisologo

A Spanish surname derived from the Greek words "chrysos" meaning gold and "logos" meaning study or discourse.

Crisologo, 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 Crisologo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crisologo in America

Crisologo is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crisologo surname appeared 372 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 Crisologo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crisologo 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 55255 60887 -9.70%
Count 372 309 18.50%
Proportion per 100k 0.13 0.11 16.67%

The history of the last name Crisologo

The surname Crisologo is of Filipino origin, derived from the Spanish words "Criso" meaning "gold" and "logos" meaning "word". It is believed to have originated during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Crisologo is a relatively uncommon surname in the Philippines, but it can be found in various regions, particularly in the northern parts of the country. The name may have been given to individuals or families who were involved in the goldsmithing trade or had a connection to the Catholic Church, as the term "Crisologo" can also be associated with the concept of "golden words" or "eloquent speech".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crisologo surname appears in the 1854 census records of the town of Calasiao, in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. The name is also found in historical documents from other northern provinces, such as Ilocos Sur and La Union.

Notable individuals with the surname Crisologo include:

  1. Francisco Crisologo (1879-1938), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a Representative in the Philippine Legislature and as a Senator in the Commonwealth Government.
  2. José Crisologo (1911-1969), a Filipino poet and writer known for his works in the Ilocano language. He was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines for Literature in 1973.
  3. María Crisologo (1918-2000), a Filipino educator and writer who published several books on Filipino history and culture.
  4. Raúl Crisologo (1926-2002), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a Senator and a member of the Batasan Pambansa (National Assembly) during the Marcos regime.
  5. Isidro Crisologo (1928-2016), a Filipino prelate who served as the Bishop of Urdaneta from 1986 to 2005.

While the Crisologo surname has its roots in the Philippines, it is also found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era in the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crisologo

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

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 Crisologo was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 8.06% 30
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 77.69% 289
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 6.18% 23
Hispanic Origin 8.06% 30

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 Crisologo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 8.06% 12.62% -44.10%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander 77.69% 76.05% 2.13%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 6.18% 2.91% 71.95%
Hispanic 8.06% 8.41% -4.25%

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

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