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

Macalintal, 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 Macalintal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macalintal in America

Macalintal is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macalintal surname appeared 166 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 Macalintal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Macalintal 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 Macalintal

The surname MACALINTAL is of Philippine origin and is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "calintar," which means "to heat" or "to warm," and the prefix "Mac" or "Mc," which is a common Scottish prefix meaning "son of."

MACALINTAL is a relatively rare surname, and there are few historical records or documents that mention it prior to the 19th century. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a Spanish census record from the early 1800s, which listed a family with the surname MACALINTAL living in the province of Pampanga, located on the main island of Luzon.

The name may have originated as a occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with fire or heat, such as a blacksmith or a baker. It is also possible that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a forge or a bakery.

Notable individuals with the surname MACALINTAL include:

1. Jose Macalintal (1906-1997), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1949 to 1955.

2. Renato Macalintal (born 1958), a Filipino lawyer and human rights activist, known for his work in defending political dissidents and advocating for civil liberties.

3. Evelyn Macalintal (born 1965), a Filipino singer and actress who rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s for her work in television and films.

4. Gregorio Macalintal (1903-1986), a Filipino educator and writer who authored several books on Philippine history and culture.

5. Feliciano Macalintal (1920-2005), a Filipino artist and sculptor, known for his works depicting Filipino rural life and indigenous culture.

While the name MACALINTAL is not as well-known or widespread as some other Philippine surnames, it has a long and interesting history, with roots that can be traced back to the early colonial period in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macalintal

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

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

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