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

Remulla, 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 Remulla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remulla in America

Remulla is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remulla surname appeared 166 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 Remulla.

The history of the last name Remulla

The surname "REMULLA" is believed to have originated in the Philippines, a country located in Southeast Asia. The name is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "remulla," which means "to soak" or "to steep." This suggests that the surname may have been associated with an occupation or activity related to soaking or steeping materials, possibly in the agricultural or textile industries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "REMULLA" can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. During this time, many Filipinos adopted Spanish surnames as part of the process of Hispanization and Christianization.

In the late 18th century, a man named Juan Remulla was a prominent figure in the Philippine revolution against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in 1772 and played a significant role in the Katipunan, a revolutionary society that sought to overthrow the Spanish government and establish an independent Philippine republic.

Another notable individual with the surname "REMULLA" was Manuel Remulla, a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a Senator in the Philippine Senate from 1925 to 1931. He was born in 1878 and was a vocal advocate for Philippine independence during the American colonial period.

In the 20th century, Mariano Remulla was a prominent Filipino businessman and industrialist. He founded the Remulla Group of Companies, which focused on various industries such as real estate, manufacturing, and transportation. Mariano Remulla was born in 1905 and played a significant role in the economic development of the Philippines.

Another individual worth mentioning is Renato Remulla, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Secretary of Justice of the Philippines from 2010 to 2012. He was born in 1954 and has been actively involved in various legal and political endeavors.

While the surname "REMULLA" is primarily associated with the Philippines, it is possible that individuals with this surname may have migrated to other parts of the world over time, resulting in variations in spelling or pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remulla

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

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 Remulla 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.

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

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