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

Guanlao, 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 Guanlao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guanlao in America

Guanlao is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guanlao surname appeared 178 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 Guanlao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guanlao 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 Guanlao

The surname GUANLAO is believed to have originated from the Philippines. It likely has its roots in the Tagalog language, which is spoken primarily in the Philippine archipelago. The name may be derived from the Tagalog words "guan" and "lao," meaning "old" and "way" or "path," respectively. This suggests that the name could have originally referred to an ancient or established path or route.

The earliest known references to the GUANLAO surname date back to the late 16th century, shortly after the Spanish colonization of the Philippines began. It is possible that the name first appeared in written records kept by Spanish colonists or Catholic missionaries during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the GUANLAO surname was Juan GUANLAO, a Filipino farmer who lived in the province of Pampanga in the early 17th century. Historical records indicate that he was granted land by Spanish authorities in the year 1620.

Another notable figure was Maria GUANLAO, a Filipino woman who lived in the town of Taal, Batangas in the late 18th century. She is mentioned in a local history text as having played a significant role in the community's resistance against Spanish colonial rule.

In the 19th century, a man named Andres GUANLAO gained recognition as a renowned potter and ceramist in the town of Calamba, Laguna. His works were highly sought after and are now considered important examples of traditional Filipino pottery.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spain in the late 1800s, a soldier named Gregorio GUANLAO fought alongside the revolutionary forces led by Emilio Aguinaldo. He was commended for his bravery in several battles against the Spanish colonial army.

In the early 20th century, a teacher named Dolores GUANLAO made significant contributions to the education system in the province of Cavite. She established several schools and advocated for the promotion of literacy and learning among the local population.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guanlao

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

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

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