2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Dalangin
A Filipino surname derived from the word "dalangin" meaning prayer or plea.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Dalangin. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dalangin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Dalangin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dalangin, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dalangin
The surname DALANGIN is of Filipino origin, originating from the Tagalog word "dalangin" which means "prayer" or "to pray." This surname is believed to have emerged in the 16th century or earlier, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.
DALANGIN is a surname that is predominantly found in the central and southern regions of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon. It is possible that the name was initially given to individuals who were known for their religious devotion or involvement in religious activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DALANGIN can be found in the "Libro de Casamiento" (Book of Marriages) of the town of Taal, Batangas, which dates back to the 17th century. This record contains entries of individuals with the surname DALANGIN who were married in the town during that time period.
In the 18th century, there are mentions of individuals with the surname DALANGIN in various historical documents, such as land ownership records and tax rolls. For example, a certain Juan DALANGIN was listed as a landowner in the town of Lipa, Batangas, in the year 1734.
One notable individual with the surname DALANGIN was Pedro DALANGIN, a prominent member of the Philippine revolutionary movement against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Pedro DALANGIN, born in 1845 in Cavite, was a close associate of the revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio and participated in several battles during the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.
Another historically significant figure with the surname DALANGIN was Mariano DALANGIN, a Filipino artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mariano DALANGIN, born in 1875 in Batangas, was known for his religious sculptures and works that adorned various churches and buildings in the Philippines.
In the early 20th century, a prominent figure named Catalina DALANGIN made significant contributions to the field of education in the Philippines. Catalina DALANGIN, born in 1892 in Laguna, was a pioneering educator and one of the first female principals of a public high school in the country.
Throughout the centuries, the surname DALANGIN has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including religious leaders, revolutionaries, artists, and educators, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bear this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dalangin
Among Census respondents with the surname Dalangin, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Dalangin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dalangin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander90.1% · 100
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- White3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dalangin
Dalangin appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 12,310 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dalangin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #148,665 | 7.6% |
| Count | 100 | 111 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dalangin bearers went from 100 to 111 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 12,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #148,665.
FAQ
Dalangin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dalangin?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Dalangin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Dalangin?
Dalangin ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Dalangin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dalangin.
Has Dalangin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dalangin went from 100 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 11 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Dalangin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dalangin, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dalangin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dalangin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (90.1%), Two or More Races (6.3%), White (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dalangin (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dalangin mean?
A Filipino surname derived from the word "dalangin" meaning prayer or plea. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dalangin (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Dalangin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.