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

Salangsang, 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 Salangsang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salangsang in America

Salangsang is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salangsang surname appeared 212 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 Salangsang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salangsang 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 Salangsang

The surname SALANGSANG is believed to have originated in the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region, which includes the islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu, and Bohol. It is thought to have derived from the Visayan word "salang-sang," which means "together" or "united."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SALANGSANG surname dates back to the 16th century, when Spanish colonizers arrived in the Philippines and began documenting the local population. It is possible that the name appeared in some of the early parish records or census documents compiled by the Spanish authorities.

In the 19th century, a prominent Filipino figure named Juan SALANGSANG (1835-1912) gained recognition as a leader in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. He fought alongside other revolutionaries, including Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo, in the struggle for Philippine independence.

Another notable individual with the SALANGSANG surname was Maria SALANGSANG (1870-1945), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the Philippines. She founded several schools and actively campaigned for equal educational opportunities for Filipino women.

During the early 20th century, a Filipino artist named Victorio SALANGSANG (1892-1967) gained acclaim for his captivating paintings depicting rural life and landscapes in the Philippines. His works are now considered part of the country's artistic heritage.

In the field of literature, the writer and poet Remedios SALANGSANG (1910-1985) made significant contributions to the development of Filipino poetry and prose. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the Filipino identity.

Another individual of note was Josefa SALANGSANG (1920-2003), a respected anthropologist and researcher who dedicated her life to studying the indigenous cultures and traditions of the Philippines. Her extensive fieldwork and publications shed light on the rich diversity of the nation's ethnic groups.

While the SALANGSANG surname has its roots in the Visayan region of the Philippines, it has since spread across the country and even internationally, as Filipinos have migrated to various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salangsang

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

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

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