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

Gumiran, 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 Gumiran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gumiran in America

Gumiran is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gumiran surname appeared 101 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 Gumiran.

The history of the last name Gumiran

The surname GUMIRAN is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "gumira", which means "to erase" or "to delete". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a scribe or document keeper, responsible for erasing or correcting mistakes in written records.

One of the earliest documented instances of the GUMIRAN surname can be found in the 1628 census records of the town of Taal, located in the province of Batangas. This record mentions a family headed by Juan GUMIRAN, a farmer and landowner. It is possible that this family may have adopted the surname due to their ancestor's occupation as a scribe or document keeper.

In the late 17th century, the GUMIRAN name appeared in the records of the Archdiocese of Manila, where a priest named Padre Mateo GUMIRAN was listed as serving in the parish of San Miguel, Manila. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of the Philippines by this time.

During the Spanish colonial period, the GUMIRAN surname was also found in the records of the town of Bauan, located in the province of Batangas. In the 1783 census, a family headed by Pedro GUMIRAN was listed as residing in this town.

One notable individual with the GUMIRAN surname was Gregorio GUMIRAN, a prominent landowner and businessman from the town of Taal in the late 19th century. He was born in 1845 and was known for his involvement in the local community and his support for education.

Another individual of note was Josefa GUMIRAN, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century. She was born in 1882 and founded one of the first schools for girls in the province of Batangas, where she worked tirelessly to promote education and empowerment for young women.

In the late 20th century, the GUMIRAN name gained recognition in the field of art and culture. Francisco GUMIRAN, born in 1950, was a celebrated painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited both nationally and internationally. His pieces often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

While the surname GUMIRAN is not as common today as it was in the past, it still holds significance as a part of the rich cultural tapestry of the Philippines, reflecting the country's diverse history and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gumiran

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

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

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