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

Lacap, 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 Lacap surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacap in America

Lacap is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacap surname appeared 627 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 Lacap.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lacap 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 Lacap

The surname LACAP is believed to have originated from the Philippines, and it is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "lakap," which means "to embrace" or "to gather." The name likely emerged during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name LACAP can be found in the Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos, a Spanish archive that documented surnames in the Philippines during the late 19th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In terms of geographical distribution, the name LACAP is most commonly found in the central and southern regions of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas. This may indicate that the name originated in these areas or that families bearing this surname had strong ties to these regions.

Historically, the name LACAP has been associated with several notable individuals. One such individual was José LACAP, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1858 in the town of Taal, Batangas, and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Another notable figure was Mariano LACAP, a Filipino painter and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. He was born in 1887 in the town of Malabon, and his works celebrated Filipino culture and traditions.

In the field of literature, Gregorio LACAP was a prominent Filipino poet and writer who lived from 1897 to 1976. He was born in the town of Balayan, Batangas, and his works often explored themes of love, nature, and social issues.

Francisco LACAP was a Filipino businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1875 to 1945. He founded several successful companies in the Philippines and was known for his charitable contributions to various causes.

Lastly, Pedro LACAP was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1946 to 1949. He was born in 1890 in the town of Imus, Cavite, and was actively involved in the independence movement against American colonial rule.

While the surname LACAP is most prevalent in the Philippines, it is also found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the focus of this report is on the name's origins and historical significance within the Philippine context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacap

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

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

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