2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Talampas
A surname possibly derived from the Tagalog word "lampas," meaning "to go beyond" or "to exceed."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Talampas. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Talampas surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Talampas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Talampas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.9%) and White (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Talampas
The surname TALAMPAS has its origins in the Philippines, where it is believed to have emerged during the Spanish colonial era in the 16th century. The name is thought to derive from the Tagalog language, which was widely spoken in the region.
One possible interpretation of the name's etymology suggests that TALAMPAS is a combination of the Tagalog words "tala," meaning "star," and "pas," meaning "to pass by." This could indicate that the name may have initially referred to a person who observed or studied the movements of stars.
Another theory proposes that TALAMPAS is derived from the Tagalog word "lampa," which means "to surpass" or "to excel." This interpretation suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who demonstrated exceptional abilities or achievements.
Historical records from the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines are scarce, making it difficult to pinpoint the earliest documented instances of the TALAMPAS surname. However, some researchers have found references to individuals bearing this name in various church records and local archives from the 17th and 18th centuries.
One notable individual with the TALAMPAS surname was Juan de Dios TALAMPAS, a prominent figure in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Born in 1848, he played a significant role in the resistance movement and is celebrated as a patriot and hero in Philippine history.
Another individual of historical significance was Marcela TALAMPAS, a renowned poet and writer from the 19th century. Her works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and national identity, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied and appreciated today.
In the early 20th century, a prominent TALAMPAS figure was Emilio TALAMPAS, a renowned architect who played a pivotal role in the development of several iconic buildings and structures across the Philippines. His innovative designs and contributions to the country's architectural landscape have left a lasting legacy.
Pedro TALAMPAS, born in 1912, was a celebrated painter and artist whose works captured the vibrant colors and cultural richness of the Philippines. His paintings, which often depicted scenes of rural life and traditional customs, are now considered treasures of Philippine art.
Finally, it is worth mentioning Luisa TALAMPAS, a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate who lived in the early 20th century. Her dedication to promoting education and empowering women had a profound impact on the societal landscape of her time.
While the TALAMPAS surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated and settled in different countries over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Talampas
Among Census respondents with the surname Talampas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.9%) and White (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Talampas bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Talampas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander86.5% · 96
- Two or more races9.9% · 11
- White1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Talampas
Talampas appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,379 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Up 7,379 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Talampas surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #148,665 | 4.7% |
| Count | 104 | 111 | 6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Talampas bearers went from 104 to 111 (+6.7% change). The surname moved up 7,379 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #148,665.
FAQ
Talampas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Talampas?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Talampas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Talampas?
Talampas ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Talampas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Talampas.
Has Talampas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Talampas went from 104 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 7 (+6.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Talampas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Talampas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.9%) and White (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Talampas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.5% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Talampas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (86.5%), Two or More Races (9.9%), White (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Talampas (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Talampas mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Tagalog word "lampas," meaning "to go beyond" or "to exceed." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Talampas (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Talampas?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Talampas at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.