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

Layug, 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 Layug surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Layug in America

Layug is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Layug surname appeared 456 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 Layug.

We can also compare 2010 data for Layug 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 Layug

The surname "LAYUG" is believed to have originated from the Philippines, specifically the Visayan regions of the central islands. It is thought to have derived from the Visayan word "layug," which means "to drift" or "to go with the current." This could suggest that the name's origins are tied to fishing communities or maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "LAYUG" can be found in the "Libro de las Visitas" (Book of Visitations), a Spanish colonial record from the 17th century. This document listed the names of individuals residing in various towns and villages throughout the Philippine archipelago.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Juan Layug was mentioned in the records of the Spanish colonial government. He was a local chieftain who led a resistance movement against the Spanish authorities in the province of Iloilo.

During the 19th century, the surname "LAYUG" appeared in various historical documents, such as church records and land deeds. One such record from 1832 mentions a man named Pedro Layug, who was a landowner in the town of Jaro, Iloilo.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname "LAYUG" was Esteban Layug (1887-1964), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1928 to 1934.

Another notable individual with the surname "LAYUG" was Rosario Layug (1905-1989), a Filipino writer and educator. She was known for her contributions to children's literature and her efforts in promoting literacy in the Philippines.

While the surname "LAYUG" is not among the most common surnames in the Philippines, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the central Visayan regions of the country, where it likely originated from maritime or fishing communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Layug

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

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

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