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

Gapusan, 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 Gapusan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gapusan in America

Gapusan is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gapusan surname appeared 122 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 Gapusan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gapusan 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 Gapusan

The surname GAPUSAN is believed to have originated from the Philippines. It is likely derived from the Visayan word "gapus," which means "to bind" or "to tie." This suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations or tasks related to binding or tying, such as rope-making or fishing.

In the Philippines, surnames were not commonly used until the Spanish colonial era, when the Spanish introduced the practice of adopting surnames. The GAPUSAN surname may have been adopted during this time, possibly as early as the 16th century.

While there are no known historical references to the GAPUSAN surname in ancient manuscripts or records, the name has been documented in various Philippine records and documents over the past few centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GAPUSAN surname dates back to the late 18th century, when a man named Juan GAPUSAN was listed in a census record from the town of Palapag, Northern Samar.

Another notable individual with the GAPUSAN surname was Pedro GAPUSAN, a Filipino farmer and landowner who lived in the late 19th century in the town of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.

In the 20th century, a few individuals with the GAPUSAN surname gained recognition for their contributions in various fields. These include:

1. Emilio GAPUSAN (1903-1987), a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1949 to 1957.

2. Josefa GAPUSAN (1920-2002), a renowned Filipino writer and educator who authored several novels and short stories in the Hiligaynon language.

3. Ricardo GAPUSAN (1928-2012), a Filipino businessman and entrepreneur who founded the successful Gapusan Trading Corporation in Cebu City.

4. Mariano GAPUSAN (1933-2018), a respected Filipino artist and painter known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes.

5. Lourdes GAPUSAN (born 1957), a Filipino-American academic and professor of linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles.

While the GAPUSAN surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Philippines, it has a rich history and cultural significance within the country, reflecting the diverse linguistic and occupational backgrounds of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gapusan

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

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

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