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

Mabanta, 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 Mabanta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mabanta in America

Mabanta is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mabanta surname appeared 114 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 Mabanta.

The history of the last name Mabanta

The surname Mabanta is believed to have originated in the Philippines. It is a combination of two words from the Tagalog language, "maba" meaning "heavy" or "dense," and "bantay" meaning "guard" or "watchman." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a guard or watchman, perhaps in a role that required physical strength or vigilance.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mabanta can be traced back to the late 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. It is possible that the name was initially recorded in Spanish documents or records, as the Spaniards were the first to document and organize the naming practices of the indigenous people.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Mabanta was Juan Mabanta, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1868 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution, which ultimately led to the country's independence from Spain in 1898.

Another notable figure with the surname Mabanta was Feliciano Mabanta, a Filipino lawyer and politician who lived from 1881 to 1952. He served as a member of the Philippine Commission, which was the precursor to the Philippine Legislature, and was instrumental in drafting the country's first civil code.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Mabanta family was prominent in the province of Batangas, located in the southern part of Luzon island. Manuel Mabanta, born in 1885, was a successful businessman and landowner in the region, and his descendants continued to be influential in local politics and commerce.

During the American colonial period in the Philippines (1898-1946), several individuals with the surname Mabanta held important positions in the government and military. One such figure was Emilio Mabanta, who served as a colonel in the Philippine Constabulary, the national police force at the time.

In more recent history, the name Mabanta has been associated with the legal profession in the Philippines. Cesar Mabanta, born in 1925, was a prominent lawyer and law professor who founded one of the country's largest and most respected law firms, the Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc and De Los Angeles Law Offices.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Mabanta has a rich history in the Philippines, spanning various fields and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the pre-colonial era, reflecting the indigenous roots and cultural diversity of the Filipino people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mabanta

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

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 Mabanta 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.

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

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