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

Polintan, 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 Polintan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polintan in America

Polintan is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polintan surname appeared 229 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 Polintan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polintan 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 Polintan

The surname POLINTAN is believed to have originated in the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "pulintan," which means "to turn around" or "to twist." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was adept at turning or twisting something, possibly in a trade such as weaving or rope-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name POLINTAN can be found in 16th-century Spanish colonial records from the Philippines. During this time, the Spanish were documenting the indigenous populations and their names, which they often spelled phonetically based on their own language.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Juan POLINTAN was recorded as a leader in the village of Silay, which is now located in the province of Negros Occidental. He was known for his role in organizing local resistance against Spanish colonial rule.

Another notable individual with the surname POLINTAN was Maria POLINTAN, who lived in the late 19th century. She was a respected healer and midwife in the town of Bago, also in Negros Occidental.

In the early 20th century, a man named Pedro POLINTAN gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver in the town of Talisay, Cebu. His intricate works were commissioned by local churches and wealthy families.

During the Second World War, a Filipino soldier named Jose POLINTAN served in the guerrilla resistance against the Japanese occupation. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership during this period.

Over time, the name POLINTAN has also been associated with certain place names in the Philippines, such as the barangay (village) of Polintan in the municipality of Badian, Cebu. It is possible that this place name was derived from an early settler with the surname POLINTAN.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polintan

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

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

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