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

Nacpil, 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 Nacpil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nacpil in America

Nacpil is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nacpil surname appeared 132 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 Nacpil.

The history of the last name Nacpil

The surname "NACPIL" is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog language, which was widely spoken in the region around Manila and central Luzon.

One possible origin of the name "NACPIL" is that it could be a variation or spelling variation of the Tagalog word "nag-pil," which means "to choose" or "to select." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who was a selector or chooser of some kind, perhaps a trader or merchant who selected goods for sale.

Another theory is that "NACPIL" is related to the Tagalog word "napil," which means "to join" or "to participate." In this case, the surname could have been given to someone who was involved in a particular activity or group, such as a guild or organization.

While there are no definitive historical records of the earliest use of the surname "NACPIL," it is likely that it first appeared in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, when many Filipinos adopted Spanish-style surnames for the first time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "NACPIL" was Juan Nacpil, a Filipino patriot and revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1870 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another notable figure with the surname "NACPIL" was Marcelo H. del Pilar, a Filipino writer, journalist, and revolutionary who was born in 1850. He was a prominent figure in the Propaganda Movement, which advocated for reforms and greater autonomy for the Philippines under Spanish rule.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname "NACPIL" was Magsaysay Nacpil, a Filipino politician and human rights activist. He was born in 1933 and served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1987 to 1995.

Other notable individuals with the surname "NACPIL" include:

1. Domingo Nacpil, a Filipino composer and musician who lived in the early 20th century.
2. Josefa Nacpil, a Filipino teacher and women's rights advocate who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname "NACPIL" is not among the most common surnames in the Philippines today, it has a rich history and has been borne by several notable individuals throughout the country's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nacpil

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

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

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