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

Magbual, 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 Magbual surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Magbual in America

Magbual is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Magbual surname appeared 151 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 Magbual.

We can also compare 2010 data for Magbual 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 Magbual

The surname Magbual is believed to have originated from the Philippines. It is thought to be derived from the ancient Visayan language, spoken in the central and western regions of the Philippine archipelago. The name may have roots in the words "mag" meaning "to do" or "to make" and "bual" meaning "speech" or "words".

One of the earliest known records of the Magbual name can be found in the 16th century Spanish colonial archives of the Philippines. During this period, the Spanish conquistadors and missionaries made efforts to document the local populations and their names as part of the process of colonization and Christianization.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Juan Magbual was recorded as a local chieftain in the town of Boljoon, located in the southern island of Cebu. He was known for his role in negotiating with the Spanish authorities on behalf of his community.

Another historical figure was Pedro Magbual, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Siargao during the early 19th century. He was instrumental in the development of the island's agricultural and fishing industries.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century, a woman named Maria Magbual gained recognition for her bravery and involvement in the resistance movement. She worked as a messenger and courier, delivering important communications between revolutionary forces.

In the early 20th century, a renowned artist named Domingo Magbual achieved recognition for his exceptional wood carving and sculpting skills. His works were highly sought after and can be found in various museums and private collections across the Philippines.

It is worth noting that the Magbual name has also been recorded with slight variations in spelling, such as Magbuwal or Magbuhal, which may be attributed to regional dialects or transcription errors over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Magbual

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

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

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