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

Siquig, 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 Siquig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siquig in America

Siquig is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siquig surname appeared 112 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 Siquig.

The history of the last name Siquig

The surname SIQUIG is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "sequio," which means "irrigation ditch" or "trench." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with irrigation systems or trenches.

The earliest recorded instances of the SIQUIG surname can be traced back to the late 16th century in the Philippines. Some of the earliest documented people with this surname include Juan SIQUIG, a farmer from the province of Pampanga, born in 1587, and Maria SIQUIG, a resident of Manila, born in 1602.

In the 17th century, the SIQUIG name appeared in various historical records and documents related to the Spanish colonial administration in the Philippines. For instance, Pedro SIQUIG, born in 1623, was a skilled mason who worked on the construction of several churches and government buildings in the Manila area.

During the 18th century, the SIQUIG surname gained prominence in the northern regions of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Ilocos and Cagayan. One notable figure from this period was Catalina SIQUIG (1745-1819), a respected midwife and healer in the town of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

As the centuries passed, the SIQUIG surname spread to other parts of the Philippines, and some individuals with this name achieved notable accomplishments. For example, Gregorio SIQUIG (1867-1941) was a prominent educator and author from Cebu, who wrote several textbooks on Philippine history and culture.

Another noteworthy individual was Feliciano SIQUIG (1892-1968), a lawyer and politician from Pampanga who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the 1940s and actively advocated for land reform and workers' rights.

While the SIQUIG surname is not among the most common in the Philippines, it has a rich history dating back to the Spanish colonial period and has been associated with various professions and achievements throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siquig

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

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 Siquig 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.

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

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