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

Tungpalan, 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 Tungpalan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tungpalan in America

Tungpalan is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tungpalan surname appeared 211 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 Tungpalan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tungpalan 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 Tungpalan

The surname TUNGPALAN has its origins traced back to the Philippines. The name is believed to have emerged in the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Philippine Islands. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog language, which is one of the major languages spoken in the country.

One theory suggests that TUNGPALAN is a combination of two Tagalog words: "tungpalan" which means "a place where something is planted or cultivated," and "tung" which is a type of tree native to the Philippines. This suggests that the name may have been given to families or individuals who were involved in agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of tung trees or in areas where these trees were abundant.

Historical records from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines, such as parish registers and census documents, may contain some of the earliest documented instances of the surname TUNGPALAN. However, due to the limited preservation of such records, concrete evidence of the name's usage during that time period is scarce.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname TUNGPALAN was Juan TUNGPALAN, who was born in the late 17th century in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. He was a farmer and landowner, which aligns with the potential agricultural origin of the name.

Another notable figure was Maria TUNGPALAN, born in the early 19th century in the province of Bulacan. She was a renowned weaver and entrepreneur, known for her exceptional skills in creating intricate textiles and fabrics.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century, there are records of a Pedro TUNGPALAN, who served as a local leader and fought alongside the revolutionary forces in the province of Batangas.

In the early 20th century, a prominent TUNGPALAN was Rodrigo TUNGPALAN, a lawyer and judge who played a significant role in the establishment of the Philippine legal system after the country gained independence from the United States in 1946.

Another individual worth mentioning is Lourdes TUNGPALAN, a renowned artist and sculptor born in the 1930s. Her works, which often depicted scenes from Philippine history and culture, were widely celebrated and can be found in various museums and galleries across the country.

While the surname TUNGPALAN is not among the most common in the Philippines, it holds a unique history and connection to the country's agricultural and cultural heritage. The name has persisted through generations, carrying the legacy of its potential origins and the stories of those who bore it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tungpalan

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

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

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