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

Mamuad, 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 Mamuad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mamuad in America

Mamuad is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mamuad surname appeared 153 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 Mamuad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mamuad 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 Mamuad

The surname MAMUAD has its origins in the Philippines, first appearing in historical records from the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Visayan word "mamoad," which roughly translates to "one who initiates or leads." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAMUAD surname can be found in a document from 1596, which mentions a landowner named Gregorio MAMUAD in the town of Cebu. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 1500s.

In the early 17th century, a man named Juan MAMUAD was noted as a prominent trader in the city of Manila. His business dealings were documented in several Spanish colonial records from the time, providing further evidence of the surname's prevalence in the Philippines during this period.

The name MAMUAD also appears in various religious records from the 18th and 19th centuries. For example, a priest named Padre Ignacio MAMUAD was known for his missionary work in the province of Bohol in the late 1700s. Additionally, a woman named María MAMUAD was listed as a benefactor of a local church in the town of Iloilo in the 1840s.

One of the most notable individuals with the MAMUAD surname was a revolutionary leader named Andrés MAMUAD, who played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century. Born in 1865, he was a prominent figure in the resistance movement and fought alongside other key figures such as Emilio Aguinaldo and José Rizal.

Another prominent individual was the artist and painter Soledad MAMUAD, who was born in 1892 in the province of Pampanga. Her works, which often depicted scenes of rural Filipino life, were widely celebrated and exhibited in various galleries across the country during the early 20th century.

While the MAMUAD surname may not be as widespread today as it once was, it remains an important part of Filipino history and cultural heritage, with its roots stretching back several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mamuad

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

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

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