2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lualhati
A Filipino surname possibly derived from the Tagalog word "lualhati" meaning glory or honor.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Lualhati. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lualhati surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Lualhati in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lualhati, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Two or More Races (9.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lualhati
The surname LUALHATI is of Filipino origin, traced back to the early 16th century during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog words "lual" meaning "to flow" and "hati" meaning "share" or "divide." The name likely referred to a river or waterway that was shared or divided among communities or landowners.
The earliest known record of the name LUALHATI can be found in the ancient Spanish census documents from the 1500s, which documented the names of Filipino families living in the region now known as Bulacan province. The name was often spelled in various ways, such as "Lualati," "Lualhate," or "Lualhati," reflecting the challenges of transcribing native Filipino names into the Spanish alphabet.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name LUALHATI was Pedro Lualhati, a local chieftain who lived in the town of Calumpit, Bulacan, in the late 16th century. Pedro was recorded as a prominent leader in the area and was responsible for negotiating with Spanish colonial authorities on behalf of his community.
In the early 19th century, a prominent figure named Juan Lualhati emerged as a respected scholar and writer in the Philippines. Born in 1792 in Bulacan, Juan was known for his works on Filipino history, literature, and culture, and was a vocal advocate for the preservation of the Tagalog language and traditions.
Another notable individual with the surname LUALHATI was Maria Lualhati, a renowned educator and activist who lived in the late 19th century. Born in 1865 in Bulacan, Maria was a pioneer in the field of women's education and fought for equal rights and opportunities for Filipino women during the Spanish colonial era.
In the early 20th century, a prominent artist named Guillermo Lualhati gained recognition for his works in painting and sculpture. Born in 1902 in Bulacan, Guillermo's art often depicted scenes of rural life and the struggles of the Filipino people under colonial rule.
The surname LUALHATI has also been associated with several place names in the Philippines, particularly in the Bulacan province, where towns and villages with names containing the root "lual" or "hati" can be found, reflecting the historical connection between the surname and the local geography.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lualhati
Among Census respondents with the surname Lualhati, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Two or More Races (9.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lualhati bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lualhati surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander75.2% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino9.9% · 12
- Two or more races9.1% · 11
- Black or African American3.3% · 4
- White2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lualhati
Lualhati appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+30 bearers (+27.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 16,693 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-19 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +30 bearers (+27.3%) | Up 16,693 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 18,245 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lualhati surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,064 | #141,309 | -14.8% |
| Count | 140 | 121 | -13.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lualhati bearers went from 140 to 121 (-13.6% change). The surname moved down 18,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #141,309.
FAQ
Lualhati surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lualhati?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Lualhati. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Lualhati?
Lualhati ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Lualhati. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lualhati.
Has Lualhati become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lualhati went from 140 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 19 (-13.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Lualhati?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lualhati, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Two or More Races (9.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lualhati in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.2% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lualhati appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (75.2%), Hispanic (9.9%), Two or More Races (9.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lualhati (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lualhati mean?
A Filipino surname possibly derived from the Tagalog word "lualhati" meaning glory or honor. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lualhati (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lualhati?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.