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

Marasigan, 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 Marasigan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marasigan in America

Marasigan is the 21790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marasigan surname appeared 1,193 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 Marasigan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marasigan 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 Marasigan

The surname Marasigan is of Filipino origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog language, which is the primary language spoken in the Philippines. The name is thought to be derived from the words "marasak" meaning "abundant" and "bunga" meaning "fruit," suggesting that it may have been given to families who lived in areas with fertile land and bountiful harvests.

One of the earliest documented references to the Marasigan name can be found in the Archivo General de Indias, a collection of historical records from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. These records mention a person named Juan Marasigan, who was a landowner in the province of Bulacan in the late 1600s.

During the Spanish colonial period, the Marasigan name was also associated with the town of Marasigan, which was located in the province of Pangasinan. It is possible that the name originated from this town, or that the town was named after a prominent Marasigan family.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the Marasigan surname was Mariano Marasigan, a Filipino lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in 1852 and served as a member of the Malolos Congress, which was the revolutionary government established during the Philippine-American War.

Another prominent individual with the Marasigan name was Felipe Marasigan, a Filipino painter and sculptor who lived from 1899 to 1982. He was known for his works depicting scenes from Philippine history and culture, and his sculptures can be found in various locations across the country.

In more recent times, one of the most famous Marasigans was Reynaldo Marasigan, a renowned Filipino writer and journalist who was born in 1925 and passed away in 2005. He was a recipient of the prestigious Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communications Arts in 1962, and his works explored themes of social justice and the struggles of the Filipino people.

Another notable figure was Enrique Marasigan, a Filipino basketball player who represented the Philippines in several international competitions, including the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He was born in 1935 and played for the Philippine national team during the 1950s and 1960s.

The Marasigan surname has also been associated with various places in the Philippines, such as the Marasigan River in the province of Nueva Ecija and the Marasigan Bridge in the city of Manila.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marasigan

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

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

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