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

Laranang, 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 Laranang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laranang in America

Laranang is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laranang surname appeared 150 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 Laranang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laranang 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 Laranang

The surname Laranang has its origins in the Philippines. It is a Visayan surname that is believed to have derived from the word "larang", which means "boundary" or "border" in the Visayan language. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near or along borders or boundaries.

Laranang is a relatively uncommon surname in the Philippines, but it can be found in various regions of the country, particularly in areas where Visayan languages are spoken, such as the Visayas islands and parts of Mindanao.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Laranang dates back to the 18th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. However, it is possible that the name existed even earlier, as written records were not always kept for commoners or those of lower social status.

One notable individual with the surname Laranang was Pedro Laranang, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1845 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution, serving as a member of the Katipunan, a revolutionary society that sought to overthrow Spanish rule in the Philippines.

Another person of historical significance with the surname Laranang was Maria Laranang, a Filipino educator and women's rights advocate who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in 1879 and dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women in the Philippines.

In the late 20th century, Joaquin Laranang made a name for himself as a prominent Filipino artist and sculptor. He was born in 1927 and is known for his works that often depicted scenes from Philippine history and culture.

The surname Laranang has also been associated with various places in the Philippines, such as Laranang Village in the province of Negros Occidental, and Laranang River in the province of Cebu.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning that while the surname Laranang has a distinct Visayan origin, it has also been adopted by individuals of different ethnicities and backgrounds within the Philippines, reflecting the country's diverse cultural landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laranang

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

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

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