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

Quilantang, 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 Quilantang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quilantang in America

Quilantang is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quilantang surname appeared 126 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 Quilantang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quilantang 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 Quilantang

The surname Quilantang has its origins in the Philippines, and it can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Tagalog words "quilan," which means "to twist or wriggle," and "tang," which means "river or stream." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place near a winding river or stream.

One of the earliest records of this surname can be found in the Spanish colonial documents from the late 1500s, where it appears as "Quilantang." During this time, the Philippines was under Spanish rule, and many surnames were introduced or modified by the Spanish colonizers.

In the 17th century, the name Quilantang was documented in several church records and land ownership documents in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, which were among the earliest areas to be colonized by the Spanish.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Juan Quilantang, a farmer who was born in the town of Malolos, Bulacan, in the late 1600s. He was mentioned in several local records as a landowner and a respected member of his community.

In the 18th century, the Quilantang name was also found in the town of Porac, Pampanga, where several families with this surname lived and worked as farmers and tradesmen. One notable individual from this period was Maria Quilantang, who was born in Porac in 1742 and was known for her skill in weaving intricate textiles.

Another influential figure with the surname Quilantang was Pedro Quilantang, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Manila in the early 19th century. He was involved in the trade of various goods between the Philippines and other parts of Asia and Europe.

In the late 19th century, the Quilantang name was also associated with the town of Calamba, Laguna, where a prominent family with this surname owned a large hacienda and played a significant role in the local economy and politics.

While the surname Quilantang may not be as widely known as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the early days of Spanish colonization in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quilantang

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

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

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