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

Curameng, 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 Curameng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curameng in America

Curameng is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curameng surname appeared 198 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 Curameng.

We can also compare 2010 data for Curameng 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 Curameng

The surname CURAMENG originates from the Philippines, specifically in the Ilocos region in the northern part of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Ilocano language, which is spoken in that area. The name CURAMENG is thought to be a combination of two Ilocano words, "cura" meaning "priest" and "meng" which could be a shortened form of a longer word referring to a specific place or characteristic.

One of the earliest known references to the name CURAMENG can be found in historical records from the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which began in the 16th century. During this time, Spanish friars and priests were actively involved in establishing missions and converting the local population to Catholicism. It is possible that the name CURAMENG was initially given to someone closely associated with a particular priest or a local church.

The earliest recorded bearer of the surname CURAMENG was Juan CURAMENG, who was born in the town of Batac, Ilocos Norte in the late 17th century. He was a prominent landowner and community leader in his time. Another notable figure was Maria CURAMENG, who lived in the nearby town of Paoay in the early 18th century. She was known for her charitable works and support for the local church.

In the 19th century, the CURAMENG family expanded their influence and holdings in the Ilocos region. Antonio CURAMENG (1812-1887) was a successful businessman and landowner in the city of Laoag, while his cousin, Catalina CURAMENG (1825-1901), was a respected educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in the area.

One of the most famous bearers of the CURAMENG name was José CURAMENG (1876-1964), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the American colonial period. He was a prominent advocate for Philippine independence and was instrumental in the drafting of the country's first constitution.

Throughout its history, the surname CURAMENG has been associated with various place names and older spellings in the Ilocos region, such as Curamingan, Curamingao, and Curamingon, which may have been the original locations or villages from which the name originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curameng

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

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

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