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

Quibuyen, 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 Quibuyen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quibuyen in America

Quibuyen is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quibuyen surname appeared 148 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 Quibuyen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quibuyen 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 Quibuyen

The surname Quibuyen originates from the Philippines, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog language, which is the predominant language spoken in the Philippine archipelago.

Quibuyen is a combination of two Tagalog words, "quibuh" meaning "to bend" and "yen" meaning "that." The name likely referred to a person or family with a connection to a particular bending or curving feature in the landscape, such as a river or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quibuyen surname can be found in a Spanish colonial document from the late 1600s, which mentions a land grant given to a family with this surname in the province of Batangas.

During the Spanish colonial period, surnames were often adapted or Hispanicized to fit the Spanish naming conventions. As a result, alternative spellings such as "Quibuyen," "Quibuyan," and "Quibuian" can be found in historical records.

Notable individuals bearing the Quibuyen surname include:

1. Gregorio Quibuyen (1850-1923), a Filipino revolutionary and military leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century.
2. Felicidad Quibuyen (1892-1977), a Filipino writer and educator who played a significant role in promoting the use of the Tagalog language in literature and education.
3. Rosario Quibuyen (1905-1988), a Filipino painter and visual artist known for her vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes.
4. Claudio Quibuyen (1923-2005), a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1971 to 1972.
5. Margarita Quibuyen (1930-2018), a Filipino academic and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Tagalog language and its evolution.

While the Quibuyen surname is most prevalent in the Philippines, it has also been carried by families who have migrated to other parts of the world, spreading its roots and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quibuyen

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

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

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