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

Sacdalan, 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 Sacdalan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sacdalan in America

Sacdalan is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sacdalan surname appeared 200 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 Sacdalan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sacdalan 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 Sacdalan

The surname SACDALAN originated in the Philippines, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Spanish colonial period. It is believed to have derived from the combination of the Visayan words "sac" meaning "to harvest" and "dalan" meaning "path" or "road", potentially referring to a farming or agricultural occupation or location.

One of the earliest documented instances of the SACDALAN name appears in a Spanish colonial census record from the town of Silay in the province of Negros Occidental, dated 1683. The record lists a family headed by Juan SACDALAN, a farmer.

In the late 18th century, the SACDALAN name is found in records from the town of Talisay, also in Negros Occidental. A notable bearer of the name during this time was Maria SACDALAN, born in 1762, who was a prominent landowner and philanthropist known for her contributions to the local church.

As the SACDALAN family spread across the Philippines, variations in spelling emerged, such as SACDALANG and SAGDALAN. These variations were often due to the challenges of transliterating the name from the native languages into Spanish and later into English.

One of the earliest recorded SACSDALANs to migrate to the United States was Jose SACDALAN, who arrived in San Francisco in 1886. He went on to become a successful businessman and was instrumental in establishing one of the first Filipino communities in California.

Other notable bearers of the SACDALAN name include:

1. Gregorio SACDALAN (1876-1952), a renowned painter and sculptor from Cebu, Philippines, known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Josefa SACDALAN (1892-1976), a pioneer in Filipino women's rights and education, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Iloilo City.
3. Antonio SACDALAN (1912-1998), a prominent lawyer and judge in Manila, who played a pivotal role in shaping Philippine jurisprudence in the mid-20th century.
4. Leonor SACDALAN (1928-2012), a celebrated writer and poet from Negros Occidental, whose works explored themes of identity, family, and the Filipino diaspora.
5. Miguel SACDALAN (born 1963), a renowned chef and restaurateur based in New York City, known for his fusion of traditional Filipino and modern American cuisines.

While the SACDALAN name has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread worldwide, with bearers contributing to diverse fields and leaving their mark on various communities and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sacdalan

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

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

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