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

Tungol, 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 Tungol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tungol in America

Tungol is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tungol surname appeared 262 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 Tungol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tungol 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 Tungol

The surname Tungol has its origins in the Philippines, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Visayan word "tungol," which means "to aim" or "to point toward." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or a specific skill related to aiming or pointing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tungol can be found in the Libro de las Casas, a Spanish census record from the late 1500s. This document lists several individuals with the surname Tungol living in the Visayan region of the Philippines during that time period.

In the 17th century, there are references to a Juan Tungol, who was a prominent landowner and farmer in the province of Cebu. Historical records indicate that he owned vast tracts of land and employed numerous workers to cultivate crops such as rice and sugarcane.

Another notable figure with the surname Tungol was Maria Tungol, a renowned healer and midwife who lived in the town of Bogo, Cebu, during the late 18th century. She was known for her expertise in traditional herbal remedies and her dedication to assisting women during childbirth.

In the 19th century, there was a Francisco Tungol who served as a local government official in the town of Argao, Cebu. He was highly respected for his leadership and commitment to improving the welfare of his community.

One of the more recent individuals with the surname Tungol was Manuel Tungol, a successful businessman and entrepreneur who lived in the early 20th century. He established several thriving businesses in the city of Cebu, including a shipping company and a trading firm that exported locally produced goods to various parts of the world.

While the surname Tungol is not as common as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich historical legacy that can be traced back to the early days of Spanish colonization in the Philippines. The name's connection to the word "tungol" and its potential occupational origins add an interesting linguistic and cultural dimension to its meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tungol

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

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

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