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

Kintanar, 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 Kintanar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kintanar in America

Kintanar is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kintanar surname appeared 127 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 Kintanar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kintanar 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 Kintanar

The surname Kintanar is believed to have originated in the Philippines. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog words "kintan" meaning "to count" or "to measure" and "tana" meaning "land" or "property." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who measured or surveyed land.

The earliest known record of the Kintanar surname dates back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. It is mentioned in several historical documents from that time, including land records and census records.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Kintanar was Juan Kintanar, who lived in the province of Bulacan in the late 16th century. He was a landowner and is mentioned in several land deeds from that time period.

Another notable individual with the Kintanar surname was Mariano Kintanar, who was born in 1810 in the town of Malolos, Bulacan. He was a prominent landowner and served as a local official during the Spanish colonial era.

In the late 19th century, a man named Gregorio Kintanar was a well-known leader in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in 1855 in the town of San Miguel, Bulacan, and played a significant role in the revolutionary movement.

During the American colonial period in the early 20th century, a woman named Josefa Kintanar was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights. She was born in 1875 in the town of Bacolor, Pampanga, and worked to establish schools for girls and promote education for women.

Another notable individual with the Kintanar surname was Rogelio Kintanar, who was born in 1920 in the province of Pangasinan. He was a renowned writer and academic, and served as the president of the University of the Philippines from 1975 to 1981.

While the surname Kintanar is most commonly found in the Philippines, it has also been carried by individuals of Filipino descent living in other parts of the world. However, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the Philippines and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kintanar

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

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

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