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

Marapao, 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 Marapao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marapao in America

Marapao is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marapao surname appeared 109 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 Marapao.

The history of the last name Marapao

The surname MARAPAO is believed to have originated in the Philippines in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is likely derived from the Tagalog language, with "mara" meaning "many" and "pao" meaning "feathers" or "plumes." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or traded in feathers, possibly a fletcher or a merchant dealing in feathered goods.

Historically, the name appears to have been concentrated in the central and southern regions of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Laguna and Batangas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the MARAPAO surname can be found in Spanish colonial records from the early 1700s, where it is listed among the residents of a small village near Lake Taal in Batangas.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the MARAPAO name, one of the earliest was Juan MARAPAO, a farmer and landowner who lived in the town of Santa Rosa, Laguna in the mid-18th century. Records from that time indicate that he was a respected member of the community and served as a local leader during the Spanish colonial period.

Another notable figure was Mariano MARAPAO, a revolutionary who fought against Spanish rule in the late 19th century. Born in 1859 in Batangas, he joined the Katipunan rebel movement and participated in several battles against Spanish forces before the Philippines gained independence in 1898.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the MARAPAO surname was Lourdes MARAPAO, a renowned artist and sculptor who was born in 1925 in Manila. Her works, often depicting scenes from Philippine folklore and mythology, are displayed in several museums and galleries throughout the country.

Another notable figure was Emilio MARAPAO, a respected educator and writer who lived from 1912 to 1998. He authored several books on Philippine history and culture, and was also a prominent advocate for the preservation of indigenous languages and traditions.

Finally, Maria MARAPAO, born in 1938 in Laguna, was a pioneering businesswoman who founded one of the first successful export companies in the Philippines, specializing in handicrafts and traditional products. She played a significant role in promoting Philippine culture and artisanry on the global stage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marapao

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

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

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