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

Emata, 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 Emata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emata in America

Emata is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emata surname appeared 110 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 Emata.

The history of the last name Emata

The surname EMATA is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "emata," meaning "watchful" or "alert." The name was likely given to families who lived in coastal areas and were tasked with keeping watch for potential threats or incoming ships.

The earliest recorded instances of the name EMATA can be found in Spanish colonial records from the 1600s, when the Philippines was under Spanish rule. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Juan Emata, a fisherman born in 1623 in the town of Cebu, and Maria Emata, a midwife born in 1639 in the province of Leyte.

In the 18th century, the name EMATA began to spread to other parts of the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas region. During this time, several notable individuals with this surname emerged, such as Pedro Emata, a respected village chief in the town of Ormoc, born in 1718, and Josefa Emata, a renowned weaver from Bohol, born in 1755.

As the Philippines underwent various changes and transitions in the 19th century, the EMATA name continued to be prominent. One notable figure was Manuel Emata, a revolutionist who fought against Spanish colonial rule, born in 1825 in Negros Occidental. Another was Catalina Emata, a respected teacher and advocate for women's education, born in 1847 in Cebu.

Throughout the 20th century, the EMATA surname continued to be well-represented in various fields. Some notable individuals include Gregorio Emata, a prominent lawyer and judge born in 1901 in Leyte, and Luisa Emata, a celebrated poet and writer born in 1922 in Iloilo.

While the EMATA surname is most commonly found in the Philippines, it has also been carried by Filipino families who have migrated to other parts of the world, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emata

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

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

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