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

Katigbak, 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 Katigbak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Katigbak in America

Katigbak is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katigbak surname appeared 263 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 Katigbak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Katigbak 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 Katigbak

The surname Katigbak originates from the Philippines, specifically the Tagalog region. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, when the Spanish colonizers were documenting and systematizing native names.

Katigbak is derived from the Tagalog words "katig" meaning "to be startled or surprised" and "bak" which refers to a type of bamboo plant. Together, these words may have been used to describe a person's physical appearance or personality traits, possibly someone who was easily startled or surprised, or someone who resembled the slender and flexible nature of a bamboo plant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Katigbak surname can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by Spanish authorities in the 17th century to record and classify Filipino surnames.

A notable figure bearing the Katigbak name was Jose Katigbak (1888-1955), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1925 to 1931. He played a significant role in drafting the 1935 Philippine Constitution.

Another prominent individual was Juan Katigbak (1910-1989), a Filipino writer and journalist known for his work in promoting the use of the Tagalog language and Filipino literature. He was also a recipient of the prestigious Republic Cultural Heritage Award.

In the realm of sports, Efren Katigbak (born 1964) is a well-known Filipino professional pool player, considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He has won numerous international tournaments and has been inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame.

The Katigbak surname has also been associated with various place names in the Philippines, such as Barangay Katigbak, a village located in the municipality of Padre Burgos, Quezon Province.

Historically, the name has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Catigbac or Katigbac, but Katigbak has remained the most widely recognized form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katigbak

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

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

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