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

Tiongco, 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 Tiongco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiongco in America

Tiongco is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiongco surname appeared 334 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 Tiongco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiongco 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 Tiongco

The surname Tiongco is of Filipino origin, tracing its roots to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog language, spoken in the central regions of the Philippine archipelago.

One theory suggests that Tiongco is derived from the Tagalog word "tiongko," which refers to a particular type of bamboo used for construction and handicrafts. This connection hints at the possibility that the name may have been assigned to families or individuals involved in bamboo-related trades or occupations.

Another interpretation proposes that Tiongco is a variant spelling of the Tagalog word "tungko," meaning "stump" or "tree trunk." This could indicate that the surname was initially associated with families residing near or working with tree stumps or logs, perhaps in the logging or timber industry.

While the exact origin and meaning of Tiongco remain uncertain, historical records from the Spanish colonial era provide some early references to this surname. In the late 16th century, a document known as the "Matricula de Tributos" (Tax Registry) listed several individuals with the surname Tiongco residing in the province of Bulacan, located in the central region of Luzon.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tiongco was Juan Tiongco, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Malolos, Bulacan, during the early 18th century. He played a significant role in the development of the local agricultural and economic activities.

Another notable figure was Mariano Tiongco, a prominent lawyer and statesman who lived in the late 19th century. He served as a member of the Malolos Congress, which drafted the first democratic constitution of the Philippines during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule.

In the realm of literature, Gregorio Tiongco, born in 1871, was a prolific writer and poet who contributed significantly to the development of Tagalog poetry and literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

During the American colonial period, Vicente Tiongco, born in 1893, was a respected educator and administrator who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Philippine public school system.

Lastly, Rosario Tiongco, born in 1921, was a prominent visual artist and sculptor, known for her modernist works that explored indigenous Philippine themes and materials.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence and contributions of individuals bearing the surname Tiongco throughout Philippine history, spanning various fields such as agriculture, law, literature, education, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiongco

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

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

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