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

Tangalin, 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 Tangalin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tangalin in America

Tangalin is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tangalin surname appeared 125 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 Tangalin.

The history of the last name Tangalin

The surname Tangalin traces its origins to the Philippines, where it first emerged in the 16th century during the Spanish colonial era. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "tangal," meaning "to remove" or "to clear away," with the suffix "-in" indicating a person or someone associated with the root word. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cleared land or removed obstacles, possibly a farmer or a laborer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tangalin can be found in the "Libro de las Casadas" (Book of Marriages), a historical document maintained by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines during the 17th century. The name appears in various spellings, including "Tangalin," "Tangalen," and "Tangaleen," reflecting the phonetic adaptations that occurred as Spanish scribes transcribed the native Tagalog name.

During the 18th century, the Tangalin surname was particularly prevalent in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, which were major agricultural regions at the time. This lends further credence to the theory that the name was originally associated with farming or land-clearing activities.

Notable individuals bearing the Tangalin surname throughout history include:

1. Juan Tangalin (c. 1650-1712), a prominent landowner and farmer in the town of Malolos, Bulacan, known for his advocacy of sustainable agricultural practices.

2. Maria Tangalin (c. 1730-1805), a renowned potter and ceramist from the town of Hagonoy, Bulacan, whose works were highly sought after by the Spanish elite.

3. Tomas Tangalin (1795-1872), a revolutionary leader who participated in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the 19th century.

4. Juliana Tangalin (1825-1897), a respected curandera (traditional healer) from the town of San Fernando, Pampanga, renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants and herbal remedies.

5. Emilio Tangalin (1879-1942), a pioneering educator and advocate for bilingual education in the Philippines during the American colonial period.

While the Tangalin surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tangalin

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

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

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