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

Tuliao, 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 Tuliao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuliao in America

Tuliao is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuliao surname appeared 207 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 Tuliao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuliao 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 Tuliao

The surname TULIAO originated in the Philippines during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Tagalog word "tuliao" which means "foolish" or "silly." This surname was likely given to individuals who were perceived as comedic or light-hearted in their demeanor.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname TULIAO can be found in the Spanish census records from the town of Taal, Batangas, in the year 1591. This region, located in the southern part of Luzon island, was one of the first areas colonized by the Spanish and where many Filipinos were given Spanish-style surnames.

One notable historical figure with this surname was Juan TULIAO, a farmer and landowner who lived in the town of Taal in the late 17th century. Records show that he owned several hectares of land dedicated to rice cultivation and was a respected member of the local community.

In the 19th century, the surname TULIAO appeared in various documents from the nearby province of Cavite. One individual of note was Mariano TULIAO, a revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial forces during the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another prominent figure was Francisca TULIAO, a renowned potter and ceramicist from the town of Banga, Aklan, in the Visayas region. Born in 1842, she was celebrated for her intricate and beautiful pottery designs, which were highly sought after throughout the Philippines.

In more recent history, the name TULIAO has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Pedro TULIAO, a renowned painter and artist who was born in Manila in 1912 and died in 1995. He was known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of Filipino rural life and landscapes.

Another individual of note was Maria TULIAO, a pioneering educator and women's rights activist who lived from 1878 to 1963. She fought for the empowerment of women and played a significant role in establishing educational opportunities for girls in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuliao

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

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

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