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

Sabangan, 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 Sabangan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabangan in America

Sabangan is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabangan surname appeared 153 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 Sabangan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabangan 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 Sabangan

The surname Sabangan originates from the Philippines and is believed to have its roots in the Tagalog language, which is one of the major languages spoken in the country. The name is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "sabang," which means "bay" or "cove," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a coastal area or bay.

Historically, surnames in the Philippines were often derived from physical features, occupations, or notable characteristics associated with a particular family or individual. The name Sabangan could have been given to someone who resided in or near a specific bay or cove, or it may have been an occupational surname referring to someone involved in maritime activities or fishing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sabangan can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a comprehensive catalog of surnames in the Philippines compiled by the Spanish colonial authorities in the late 19th century. This suggests that the name had already been established and in use among Filipino families during the Spanish colonial period.

Notable individuals with the surname Sabangan include:

1. Marcelo Sabangan (born in 1932), a Filipino painter and sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works.
2. Benito Sabangan (1919-2003), a Filipino writer and journalist who contributed to various newspapers and magazines in the Philippines.
3. Josefa Sabangan (1892-1972), a Filipino educator and women's rights activist who advocated for better educational opportunities for women.
4. Ignacio Sabangan (1876-1948), a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the early 20th century.
5. Maria Sabangan (1845-1912), a Filipino landowner and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of her estate to establish a school in her hometown.

While the surname Sabangan is not among the most common Filipino surnames, it has been present in the Philippines for several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, politicians, and philanthropists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabangan

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

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

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