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

Tiongson, 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 Tiongson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiongson in America

Tiongson is the 34073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiongson surname appeared 667 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 Tiongson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiongson 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 Tiongson

The surname Tiongson is of Filipino origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog word "tiong," which means "to point" or "to direct," and the Spanish suffix "-son," indicating a person or an individual.

This surname is closely associated with the Tagalog-speaking regions of Luzon, particularly the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga. It is likely that the name was first recorded during the early Spanish colonization, when the Spaniards began documenting the names of the local population for administrative purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tiongson can be found in the historical archives of the Archdiocese of Manila, which date back to the 17th century. These records document various events, such as baptisms, marriages, and burials, involving individuals with the surname Tiongson.

In the 19th century, the surname Tiongson gained prominence with the birth of Pedro Tiongson (1803-1885), a prominent Filipino educator and writer. He played a crucial role in establishing the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, one of the oldest existing educational institutions in the Philippines.

Another notable figure was Teodoro Tiongson (1878-1945), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Senate during the American colonial period.

The surname Tiongson has also been associated with several notable figures in the field of arts and literature. One such individual was Nicomedes Tiongson (1914-1983), a celebrated Filipino playwright and novelist whose works explored the complexities of Filipino culture and society.

Furthermore, the Tiongson surname has been linked to prominent figures in the business and entrepreneurial world. Feliciano Tiongson (1898-1976) was a successful businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the Philippine sugar industry during the 20th century.

Throughout history, the surname Tiongson has undergone various spelling variations, such as Tongson, Tionson, and Tiongsun, reflecting the influence of Spanish orthography and local linguistic adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiongson

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

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

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