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

Gaerlan, 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 Gaerlan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaerlan in America

Gaerlan is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaerlan surname appeared 418 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 Gaerlan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaerlan 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 Gaerlan

The surname Gaerlan is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "galardon," which means "reward" or "prize." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was rewarded or recognized for a significant achievement or service.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gaerlan can be found in the archives of the Philippine National Library, which contains records dating back to the 17th century. In these records, the name is sometimes spelled as "Gaerlan" or "Gaerlan."

During the Spanish colonial era, surnames were often assigned to indigenous Filipinos as part of the process of converting them to Christianity and assimilating them into Spanish culture. It is possible that the surname Gaerlan was assigned to a family or individual who had been recognized or rewarded by the Spanish authorities for their loyalty or service.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Gaerlan was Juan Gaerlan, a Filipino revolutionary who played a role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. Juan Gaerlan was born in 1865 and fought alongside other revolutionaries, including Emilio Aguinaldo, in the struggle for Philippine independence.

Another historical figure with the surname Gaerlan was Pedro Gaerlan, a Filipino writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. Pedro Gaerlan was born in 1884 and was known for his writings on Philippine history and culture.

In more recent times, Rodolfo Gaerlan was a prominent Filipino lawyer and human rights advocate who played a significant role in the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines. Rodolfo Gaerlan was born in 1923 and was a vocal critic of the human rights abuses committed under the Marcos regime.

Throughout its history, the surname Gaerlan has also been associated with various place names and locations in the Philippines. For example, there is a municipality called Gaerlan in the province of Iloilo, which may have been named after a prominent family or individual with the same surname.

While the exact origins of the surname Gaerlan remain somewhat uncertain, its history is deeply intertwined with the Philippines' colonial past and the struggles for independence and human rights that have shaped the country's modern identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaerlan

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

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

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