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

Punla, 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 Punla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Punla in America

Punla is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Punla surname appeared 163 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 Punla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Punla 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 Punla

The surname PUNLA has its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have emerged during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 18th centuries. The name is likely derived from the Tagalog word "punla," which means "sprout" or "bud," suggesting a connection to agricultural or plant-related occupations or locations.

Records from the Spanish colonial era, particularly in the provinces of Batangas and Laguna, show some of the earliest documented instances of the surname PUNLA. It is possible that the name was initially assigned as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived near areas with abundant vegetation or worked in farming or horticulture.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname PUNLA was Juan PUNLA, a farmer from the town of Tanauan, Batangas, who was born around 1720. Another notable bearer of the name was Maria PUNLA, a midwife who lived in the town of Calamba, Laguna, in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the PUNLA surname appeared in various historical documents and records from the Philippines. For instance, Domingo PUNLA, a merchant from Batangas, was mentioned in a trade registry from 1842. Additionally, Francisco PUNLA, a landowner from Laguna, was involved in a legal dispute over property boundaries in 1875.

During the Spanish colonial period and the early years of American rule in the Philippines, several individuals with the surname PUNLA held positions of prominence. One such individual was Mariano PUNLA, a municipal official in the town of Lipa, Batangas, who served in the late 19th century. Another notable figure was Catalina PUNLA, a respected educator who established a private school in Calamba, Laguna, in the early 20th century.

Throughout the centuries, the PUNLA surname has been associated with various occupations and backgrounds, ranging from farmers and merchants to government officials and educators. While the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, it has become a distinct Filipino surname with a rich history rooted in the Philippines' colonial past and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Punla

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

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

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