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

Galang, 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 Galang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galang in America

Galang is the 12180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galang surname appeared 2,559 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Galang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galang 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 Galang

The surname Galang has its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "galang," which means respect or reverence. The earliest records of this surname date back to the 16th century when the Spanish colonized the Philippines.

During the Spanish colonial era, Filipinos were required to adopt Spanish surnames, and many chose names that reflected their cultural values or occupations. The name Galang may have been chosen by individuals who were highly respected within their community or held positions of authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Galang can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by Spanish authorities in the late 18th century to record the surnames of Filipino families.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Juan Galang (1835-1897) was a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule. He participated in the Cavite Mutiny of 1872, a precursor to the Philippine Revolution.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Galang was Pedro Galang (1870-1942), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the American colonial period.

The surname Galang can also be found in historical records from the town of Taal, Batangas, where a family by the name of Galang was among the prominent landowners in the 18th and 19th centuries.

In the early 20th century, a Filipino writer and activist named Zoilo Galang (1888-1959) was known for his works promoting Philippine independence and advocating for workers' rights.

Additionally, the name Galang has been associated with the town of Galangan, located in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. It is possible that the surname derived from this place name, although the exact connection is unclear.

Throughout history, the surname Galang has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including revolutionaries, politicians, lawyers, writers, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galang

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

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

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