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

Dilag, 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 Dilag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dilag in America

Dilag is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dilag surname appeared 125 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 Dilag.

The history of the last name Dilag

The surname DILAG has its origins in the Philippines, where it is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "dilag," which means "spark" or "glimmer." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with fire, such as a blacksmith or a glassblower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DILAG surname can be found in the baptismal records of the Church of San Agustin in Manila, where a certain Juan DILAG was baptized in 1635. Historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines also mention a few individuals bearing the DILAG name, though details about their lives and occupations are scarce.

In the 19th century, the DILAG name appears to have been concentrated in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, north of Manila. A notable figure from this era was Mariano DILAG (1817-1888), a prominent landowner and agriculturist who played a role in the development of the tobacco industry in Bulacan.

As the DILAG surname spread across the Philippines, it also gave rise to variations in spelling, such as DILLAG, DILLAGUE, and DELLAG. Some of these variations may have resulted from phonetic adaptations or errors in transcription, particularly when Spanish colonial officials recorded Filipino names in written records.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the DILAG surname achieved prominence in various fields. One notable example is Emilio DILAG (1906-1992), a renowned Filipino writer and journalist who served as editor of the Manila Times and authored several books on Philippine history and culture.

Another prominent figure was Benigno DILAG (1920-2005), a respected educator and administrator who served as the president of the University of the Philippines from 1975 to 1979. His contributions to higher education in the Philippines were widely recognized during his lifetime.

In the field of sports, Ernesto DILAG (1937-2018) was a celebrated basketball player who represented the Philippines in international competitions during the 1960s. He was inducted into the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding career.

While the DILAG name may not be among the most common surnames in the Philippines, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has produced notable individuals who have made significant contributions to various aspects of Philippine society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dilag

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

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

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