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

Rabara, 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 Rabara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabara in America

Rabara is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabara surname appeared 430 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 Rabara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rabara 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 Rabara

The surname Rabara has its roots in the Philippines, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Visayan region, specifically in the central and eastern parts of the archipelago. The name is thought to be derived from an old Visayan word or phrase, possibly related to a particular location or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Rabara surname can be found in the Spanish colonial records from the late 1500s. These records were kept by Spanish officials and Catholic missionaries who were documenting the local population during the early years of Spanish rule in the Philippines.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Juan Rabara was a respected community leader in the town of Dulag, on the island of Leyte. He played a significant role in mediating between the local population and the Spanish authorities, helping to maintain peace and order in the region.

During the 18th century, the Rabara name appears in various church records and land ownership documents across the Visayan islands, indicating that the family had established itself as a prominent presence in the area.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the Rabara surname was Mariano Rabara, a successful merchant and landowner from the town of Baybay, on the island of Leyte. He was known for his philanthropy and his contributions to the local community.

Another notable bearer of the Rabara name was Filomena Rabara, born in 1865 in the town of Bato, on the island of Leyte. She was a renowned educator and advocate for women's education, and she played a pivotal role in establishing several schools in the region.

As the centuries passed, the Rabara surname spread across the Philippines, with members of the family relocating to different parts of the country. However, its roots can be traced back to the Visayan region, where it first emerged during the Spanish colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabara

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

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

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