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

Parungao, 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 Parungao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parungao in America

Parungao is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parungao surname appeared 376 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 Parungao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parungao 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 Parungao

The surname PARUNGAO has its origins in the Philippines, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Visayan language spoken in the central regions of the Philippine archipelago. The name potentially stems from the words "parung" and "ao," which loosely translate to "small hill" and "wind," respectively.

Historical accounts suggest that the PARUNGAO surname first appeared in records from the Spanish colonial era, when the Philippines was under the rule of the Spanish East Indies. The name is thought to have originated in the provinces of Cebu or Bohol, where variations of the Visayan language were prominent.

One of the earliest documented instances of the PARUNGAO name can be found in the baptismal records of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City, dating back to the late 1600s. The name is also mentioned in several land ownership documents from the same period, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in the region.

Notable individuals with the PARUNGAO surname include Juan PARUNGAO, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Carcar, Cebu, during the mid-18th century. Another notable figure was Maria PARUNGAO, a respected weaver and artisan who lived in the town of Bohol in the early 1800s. Her intricate textile work was highly sought after and is still celebrated in local cultural festivals today.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure named Antonio PARUNGAO played a pivotal role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. He served as a lieutenant in the revolutionary forces and was recognized for his bravery and leadership during the conflict.

Another individual of note was Pedro PARUNGAO, a renowned poet and playwright from Cebu who lived in the late 19th century. His works, which often drew inspiration from local folklore and traditions, were widely celebrated and contributed to the preservation of Visayan cultural heritage.

Over the centuries, the PARUNGAO surname has spread to various regions of the Philippines, with families bearing this name found in provinces such as Leyte, Negros Oriental, and even as far north as Pampanga. However, the name's strongest roots and historical ties remain in the central Visayan islands of Cebu and Bohol.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parungao

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

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

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