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

Libunao, 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 Libunao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Libunao in America

Libunao is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Libunao surname appeared 216 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 Libunao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Libunao 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 Libunao

The surname LIBUNAO originated in the Philippines during the 16th century. It is believed to have roots in the Visayan languages spoken in the central Philippines, potentially derived from the words "libu" meaning "river" and "nao" meaning "bay" or "inlet." This suggests the name may have initially referred to settlements or families residing near a river estuary or coastal inlet.

Historical records from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines mention individuals with the surname LIBUNAO living in the Visayan islands, particularly in the provinces of Cebu and Bohol. One of the earliest known references is found in a 1594 census record from the town of Talisay, Cebu, which listed a certain Juan LIBUNAO among the local residents.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and legal documents from the Visayan region. Notably, a Maria LIBUNAO was recorded as a witness in a land dispute case in Bohol in 1634. Another individual, Pedro LIBUNAO, is mentioned in a 1671 baptismal record from the town of Dauis, Bohol.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname continued to be present in the central Philippines, with several notable individuals bearing the name. In 1788, a certain Agustin LIBUNAO was appointed as a local official in the town of Carcar, Cebu. Later, in 1872, a Francisco LIBUNAO was recorded as a prominent landowner in the town of Sibulan, Negros Oriental.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname LIBUNAO was Ignacio LIBUNAO, born in 1712 in Cebu. He was a respected community leader and is mentioned in various local records from the mid-18th century. Another notable figure was Catalina LIBUNAO (1798-1867), a landowner and philanthropist from Bohol, who donated land for the construction of a church and school in her hometown.

Throughout its history, the surname LIBUNAO has been associated with various professions, including farming, fishing, and local governance in the central Philippine regions. While not as widely distributed as some other Filipino surnames, it continues to be present in the provinces where it originated, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Libunao

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

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

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