2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kintanar
A Filipino surname derived from the Visayan word "kintanar" meaning "to carry or bring something".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Kintanar. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kintanar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Kintanar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kintanar, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 It is mentioned in several historical documents from that time, including land records and census records.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kintanar
Among Census respondents with the surname Kintanar, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Kintanar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kintanar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander92.5% · 111
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- White1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kintanar
Kintanar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+27 bearers (+27.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 17,388 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-7 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,001 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +27 bearers (+27.0%) | Up 17,388 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 9,001 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kintanar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #142,049 | -6.8% |
| Count | 127 | 120 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kintanar bearers went from 127 to 120 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 9,001 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #142,049.
FAQ
Kintanar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kintanar?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Kintanar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Kintanar?
Kintanar ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Kintanar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kintanar.
Has Kintanar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kintanar went from 127 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Kintanar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kintanar, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kintanar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kintanar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (92.5%), Two or More Races (3.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kintanar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kintanar mean?
A Filipino surname derived from the Visayan word "kintanar" meaning "to carry or bring something". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kintanar (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Kintanar?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.