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

Rumbaoa, 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 Rumbaoa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rumbaoa in America

Rumbaoa is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rumbaoa surname appeared 214 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 Rumbaoa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rumbaoa 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 Rumbaoa

The surname RUMBAOA is believed to have originated from the Philippines, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonial period. The name is thought to be derived from the Tagalog language, with "rumbao" potentially meaning "wanderer" or "traveler."

Historical records indicate that the RUMBAOA surname was first documented in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, located in the central region of Luzon Island. It is possible that the name originated from a place name or a descriptive term relating to the occupation or way of life of the family's ancestors.

While there are no known references to the RUMBAOA name in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname include Juan RUMBAOA (c. 1620 – 1690), a farmer from Bulacan, and Maria RUMBAOA (c. 1650 – 1725), a respected midwife in Pampanga.

During the 19th century, the RUMBAOA name began to spread to other parts of the Philippines as families migrated or established new settlements. Notable individuals from this period include Andres RUMBAOA (1825 – 1891), a prominent businessman in Manila, and Josefa RUMBAOA (1842 – 1912), a renowned educator in Iloilo City.

In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals with the RUMBAOA surname was Antonio RUMBAOA (1919 – 2003), a renowned artist and sculptor whose works celebrated Philippine culture and traditions. Another notable figure was Remedios RUMBAOA (1925 – 2018), a pioneering journalist and activist who fought for press freedom and women's rights.

Other notable individuals with the RUMBAOA surname include Francisco RUMBAOA (1945 – 2021), a respected lawyer and human rights advocate, and Lourdes RUMBAOA (born 1960), a celebrated chef and author who has popularized Filipino cuisine globally.

While the RUMBAOA name has its roots in the Philippines, its descendants can now be found in various parts of the world, carrying on the legacy and contributing to their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rumbaoa

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

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

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