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

Dacpano, 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 Dacpano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dacpano in America

Dacpano is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dacpano surname appeared 111 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 Dacpano.

The history of the last name Dacpano

The surname DACPANO originated from the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. It is believed to have roots in the Visayan languages spoken in the central Philippine islands, such as Cebuano or Hiligaynon.

The name may be derived from the Visayan word "dagpan," which means "to arrive" or "to come ashore." This could potentially link the surname to ancestors who were early settlers or migrants to a particular region. Alternatively, it might have connections to locations or place names related to coastal areas or ports.

Historical records mentioning the DACPANO surname are relatively scarce, as comprehensive documentation during the Spanish colonial era was limited. However, some early references can be found in church records and municipal registries from the late 18th and 19th centuries in the Visayas region of the Philippines.

One of the earliest known individuals with the DACPANO surname was Juan Dacpano, who was born around 1785 in the town of Silay, Negros Occidental. He was a prominent landowner and local leader during the Spanish colonial period.

Another notable figure was Mariano Dacpano, born in 1820 in Cebu City, who was a successful merchant and trader involved in the thriving galleon trade between the Philippines and Mexico during the late Spanish colonial era.

In the late 19th century, during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule, there are records of a Gregorio Dacpano from Iloilo, who served as a lieutenant in the revolutionary forces fighting for Philippine independence.

During the American colonial period in the early 20th century, a Maria Dacpano from Cebu gained recognition as one of the first female writers and poets to publish works in the Cebuano language.

Another notable individual was Manuel Dacpano, born in 1910 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, who was a prominent lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1949 to 1955.

While not an exhaustive list, these examples provide a glimpse into the historical presence and notable figures associated with the DACPANO surname, primarily concentrated in the central Philippine islands and spanning various periods from the Spanish colonial era to the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dacpano

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

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 Dacpano 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.

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

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