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

Sablan, 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 Sablan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sablan in America

Sablan is the 16743rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sablan surname appeared 1,708 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sablan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sablan 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 Sablan

The surname Sablan originated from the Philippines, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Ilocano word "sabla," which means "to converse" or "to gossip." The name likely emerged during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century.

Historically, the surname Sablan can be traced back to various records and documents from the Spanish era in the Philippines. One notable mention of the name is found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a comprehensive list of surnames assigned to Filipino families during the late 18th century.

The earliest recorded example of the surname Sablan dates back to the late 1700s, when it was documented in the Catholic Church records of the towns and villages in the Ilocos region. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Juan Sablan, born in 1782 in the town of Badoc, Ilocos Norte.

In terms of place names associated with the surname, the town of Sablan in Benguet Province, Philippines, is believed to have been named after a prominent family bearing this surname. The town's name was originally spelled as "Sablang," which is similar to the Ilocano word from which the surname is derived.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Sablan. These include:

1. Marcelo H. Sablan (1915-2002), a Filipino politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives for the 3rd District of Northern Samar from 1949 to 1957.

2. Lino I. Sablan (1910-1990), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1961 to 1967.

3. Juan Sablan (1782-1856), one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname, born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte.

4. Felicitas Sablan (1920-2003), a Filipino educator and community leader who played a significant role in promoting education and cultural preservation in the Marianas Islands.

5. Vicente Sablan (1854-1928), a Filipino landowner and businessman from Badoc, Ilocos Norte, who was instrumental in the development of the town's tobacco industry during the late 19th century.

The surname Sablan has a rich history rooted in the Ilocano culture of the northern Philippines, and it has been carried by notable individuals who have contributed significantly to various fields, including politics, law, education, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sablan

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

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

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