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

Ilog, 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 Ilog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilog in America

Ilog is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilog surname appeared 197 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 Ilog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilog 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 Ilog

The surname ILOG originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "ilog," meaning "river" or "stream." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who lived near a river or were associated with a particular waterway.

One of the earliest known references to the surname ILOG can be found in the historical records of the Spanish colonial administration. In the late 17th century, a document mentions an individual named Juan ILOG, who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership in the town of Taal, located in the province of Batangas.

During the 18th century, the ILOG surname appears to have been concentrated primarily in the central and southern regions of the Philippine archipelago. Several records from this period mention individuals with this surname residing in the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon, areas known for their numerous rivers and streams.

One notable figure bearing the ILOG surname was Pedro ILOG, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Lipa, Batangas, in the late 18th century. He played a significant role in the development of the local agricultural industry and was instrumental in establishing the first sugar mill in the region.

In the 19th century, as the Spanish colonial era drew to a close, the ILOG surname began to spread across the Philippines. Records from this period indicate individuals with this surname residing in various provinces, including Manila, Pampanga, and Iloilo.

Another notable individual with the ILOG surname was Mariano ILOG, born in 1832 in the town of Calamba, Laguna. He was a respected scholar and educator who contributed to the preservation of Philippine literature and cultural heritage during the latter part of the Spanish colonial period.

As the Philippine revolution against Spanish rule unfolded in the late 19th century, several individuals bearing the ILOG surname played active roles in the struggle for independence. One such figure was Catalina ILOG, a revolutionary from the province of Batangas, who participated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Over the centuries, the ILOG surname has continued to be represented in various fields, including politics, business, and academia. While the exact origins and early history of the name remain somewhat obscure, its connection to the Philippine waterways and its widespread presence across the archipelago have made it a distinctive part of the country's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilog

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

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

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