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

Mangulabnan, 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 Mangulabnan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangulabnan in America

Mangulabnan is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangulabnan surname appeared 152 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 Mangulabnan.

The history of the last name Mangulabnan

The surname Mangulabnan is believed to have originated from the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region, around the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan words "manggo" (mango) and "labnan" (plantation or orchard), suggesting a possible connection to mango farming or cultivation.

This surname has its roots in the early Spanish colonial period, when record-keeping and surnames were introduced to the Philippines. It is likely that Mangulabnan was initially adopted by families involved in mango cultivation or residing in areas known for mango orchards.

While there are no known historical references to the surname Mangulabnan in ancient manuscripts or records, it is possible that variations of the name may have existed in local dialects or oral traditions before being documented.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mangulabnan dates back to the late 17th century, when a man named Juan Mangulabnan was listed in a parish record from the town of Cebu. Additionally, a land grant from the 18th century mentions a family with the surname Mangulabnan as owners of a mango plantation in the province of Iloilo.

Notable individuals with the surname Mangulabnan include:

1. Pedro Mangulabnan (1825-1892), a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Bacolod, Negros Occidental.
2. Maria Mangulabnan (1870-1945), a respected educator and advocate for women's education in the province of Iloilo.
3. Ignacio Mangulabnan (1912-1987), a renowned artist known for his vibrant paintings depicting rural life and mango orchards in the Visayan region.
4. Josefa Mangulabnan (1928-2002), a prominent businesswoman who established a successful mango export company in the 1960s.
5. Reynaldo Mangulabnan (born 1975), a contemporary author and poet whose works often explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.

While the surname Mangulabnan is not among the most common in the Philippines, it holds a unique place in the country's history, reflecting the rich agricultural traditions and cultural diversity of the Visayan region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangulabnan

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

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

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