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

Timbang, 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 Timbang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timbang in America

Timbang is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timbang surname appeared 123 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 Timbang.

The history of the last name Timbang

The surname "TIMBANG" is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period. It is derived from the Tagalog word "timbang," which means "to weigh" or "to measure." This suggests that the name may have been associated with an occupation or trade related to weighing or measuring goods, such as a merchant or a trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "TIMBANG" can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos," a directory of surnames compiled by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This directory was used to aid in the implementation of the Claveria, a system of taxation and census implemented by the Spanish authorities.

The name "TIMBANG" can also be traced back to various towns and villages in the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga. Some of these places may have been named after individuals or families bearing the surname, suggesting that the name had already been established in these areas by the time the Spanish arrived.

One notable individual with the surname "TIMBANG" was Juan Timbang, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial government in the late 19th century. He was born in the town of Malolos, Bulacan in 1855 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another historical figure with the name "TIMBANG" was Mariano Timbang, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission, a governing body established by the United States during the American colonial period in the early 20th century. He was born in Bulacan in 1866 and played a crucial role in shaping the Philippines' transition from Spanish to American rule.

The name "TIMBANG" can also be found in various historical records and documents from the Philippines, such as land titles, census records, and church registries. These records provide valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the name throughout different regions and time periods.

It is worth noting that the surname "TIMBANG" has also been recorded with various spellings over time, such as "Timbangan" or "Timbangco," reflecting the fluidity and evolution of language and naming conventions in the Philippines.

While the surname "TIMBANG" may not be as widely known globally as some other Filipino surnames, it holds a significant place in the history and culture of the Philippines, reflecting the country's rich linguistic and occupational heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timbang

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

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

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