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

Lontoc, 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 Lontoc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lontoc in America

Lontoc is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lontoc surname appeared 266 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 Lontoc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lontoc 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 Lontoc

The surname LONTOC is believed to have originated from the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region of the central Philippines. It is thought to have derived from the Visayan word "lontog," which means "to pound" or "to crush," possibly referring to an occupation or trade involving pounding or crushing activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LONTOC surname dates back to the late 16th century, when it appeared in Spanish colonial records from the Philippines. During this period, the Spanish colonizers were documenting the names of the indigenous population, and the LONTOC surname was likely transcribed from its original Visayan pronunciation.

In the late 17th century, the LONTOC surname was mentioned in a historical document known as the "Libro de Tributos" (Book of Tributes), which recorded the tax records and census data of the Philippine population under Spanish rule. This document provides valuable insight into the distribution and prevalence of the LONTOC surname in various regions of the Philippines during that time.

One notable individual bearing the LONTOC surname was Juan LONTOC, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1860 and was part of the Katipunan, a revolutionary society that played a crucial role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Another historically significant figure with the LONTOC surname was Mariano LONTOC, a Filipino writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. He was born in 1885 and was known for his contributions to the development of Filipino literature and journalism during the American colonial period in the Philippines.

In the late 20th century, Rodolfo LONTOC gained recognition as a renowned Filipino painter and artist. He was born in 1936 and was known for his vibrant and expressive paintings that depicted scenes from Philippine life and culture.

Historically, the LONTOC surname has also been associated with various places in the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas region. For instance, there is a town called Lontoc in the province of Leyte, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Throughout its history, the LONTOC surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Lontok, Lontog, and Lontoque, reflecting the diversity of dialects and languages in the Philippines. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, rooted in the Visayan word "lontog" and its connection to pounding or crushing activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lontoc

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

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

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