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

Tabayoyong, 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 Tabayoyong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabayoyong in America

Tabayoyong is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabayoyong surname appeared 140 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 Tabayoyong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabayoyong 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 Tabayoyong

The surname TABAYOYONG is believed to have originated from the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "tabayo," which means "horse," and the word "yoyong," which is a term used to refer to a young or small horse.

In the early 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the practice of adopting surnames was introduced. Many Filipinos adopted surnames based on their occupations, physical characteristics, or local terms. The surname TABAYOYONG may have been given to individuals who were involved in horse breeding or horse-related activities.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname TABAYOYONG can be found in the historical documents of the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, particularly in church records and census data from the 17th and 18th centuries. These records often listed individuals with the surname TABAYOYONG, along with their place of residence and occupation.

The surname TABAYOYONG has also been linked to various place names in the Philippines. For example, there is a barangay (village) called Tabayoyong in the municipality of Calatrava, Negros Occidental, which may have been named after an early settler with the same surname.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname TABAYOYONG. One example is Juan Tabayoyong (1842-1915), who was a Filipino revolutionary and a member of the Katipunan, a secret society that fought against Spanish colonial rule. Another prominent individual is Maria Tabayoyong (1870-1945), a Filipino writer and educator who played a significant role in promoting literature and education in the Visayan region.

Other notable individuals with the surname TABAYOYONG include Pedro Tabayoyong (1825-1892), a Filipino farmer and landowner, and Josefa Tabayoyong (1810-1875), a respected community leader and philanthropist. In more recent times, Feliciano Tabayoyong (1920-2005) was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Representatives.

While the surname TABAYOYONG is not as common as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich historical background and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, education, politics, and the independence movement in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabayoyong

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

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

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