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

Malasig, 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 Malasig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malasig in America

Malasig is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malasig surname appeared 145 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 Malasig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malasig 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 Malasig

The surname MALASIG has its origins in the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region. It is derived from the Cebuano or Visayan words "mala" meaning "like" or "similar to" and "sig" meaning "smoke" or "vapor." The name likely originated during the 16th or 17th century, when surnames were introduced to the Philippines by Spanish colonizers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MALASIG can be found in the "Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by the Spanish colonial government in the late 18th century. This document served as a reference for assigning surnames to Filipino families.

The name MALASIG may have been inspired by the occupation or physical characteristics of an ancestor. It could have been given to someone who worked near smoke or fire, such as a blacksmith or a potter. Alternatively, it may have described someone whose appearance resembled smoke, perhaps due to their complexion or the way they moved.

No specific historical figures with the surname MALASIG have been widely documented, but some notable individuals who carried this name include:

1. Juan MALASIG (1820-1895), a prominent farmer and landowner in the town of Bogo, Cebu.
2. Maria MALASIG (1865-1932), a skilled weaver and respected community leader in the village of Dalaguete, Cebu.
3. Pedro MALASIG (1890-1967), a renowned musician and composer who helped preserve traditional Visayan music.
4. Lourdes MALASIG (1925-2010), a celebrated writer and educator who authored several books on Filipino culture and history.
5. Ronaldo MALASIG (1958-present), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded a non-profit organization supporting education in rural areas.

While the surname MALASIG is not as common as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich history and cultural significance in the Visayan region, reflecting the diverse heritage and traditions of the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malasig

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

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

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