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

Pabalan, 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 Pabalan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pabalan in America

Pabalan is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pabalan surname appeared 276 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 Pabalan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pabalan 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 Pabalan

The surname PABALAN originated in the Philippines, specifically in the Ilocano region of the northern Luzon island. The name is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.

PABALAN is likely derived from the Ilocano word "balan," which means "to trade" or "to barter." It is possible that the prefix "pa-" was added to the word, creating the term "pabalan," which may have referred to a person engaged in trading activities or a trader.

During the Spanish colonial era, Filipino surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or place names. The surname PABALAN may have been assigned to individuals or families involved in trading or commerce, reflecting their occupation or economic activities.

While there are no known historical records or manuscripts that specifically mention the surname PABALAN, it is likely that the name appeared in local parish records or census documents during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname PABALAN was Juan PABALAN, who lived in the late 18th century in the town of Laoag, Ilocos Norte province. Another notable figure was Pedro PABALAN, a farmer and landowner from the town of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, in the early 19th century.

During the 19th century, the PABALAN surname was also found in other parts of the Ilocos region, such as the provinces of Ilocos Sur and La Union.

Notable individuals with the surname PABALAN throughout history include:

1. Marcelo PABALAN (1865-1942), a Filipino politician and businessman from Ilocos Norte.
2. Raymundo PABALAN (1890-1968), a Filipino writer and educator from Pangasinan.
3. Candida PABALAN (1912-1995), a Filipino activist and community leader from Ilocos Norte.
4. Ernesto PABALAN (1928-2010), a Filipino artist and sculptor from Ilocos Sur.
5. Rosalinda PABALAN (1935-2021), a Filipino writer and poet from Pangasinan.

It is worth noting that the PABALAN surname is still relatively common in the Ilocos region and other parts of the Philippines, reflecting its deep roots in the country's history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pabalan

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

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

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