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

Untalan, 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 Untalan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Untalan in America

Untalan is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Untalan surname appeared 557 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 Untalan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Untalan 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 Untalan

The surname UNTALAN is believed to have originated from the Philippine Islands, specifically from the Chamorro language of the Mariana Islands. It is thought to be derived from the word "untan," which means "to give" or "to bestow" in Chamorro. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their generosity or propensity to share with others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UNTALAN can be traced back to the late 17th century, when it appeared in Spanish colonial records of the Mariana Islands. During this time, many Chamorro people were forced to adopt Spanish-sounding surnames, and it is possible that the name UNTALAN was adapted from its original Chamorro form.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the name UNTALAN began to spread beyond the Mariana Islands as Chamorro people migrated to other parts of the Philippine archipelago and the Pacific region. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Pedro Untalan, a Chamorro chief who led resistance against Spanish colonization in the late 17th century, and Joaquin Untalan, a prominent businessman and landowner in the Mariana Islands during the early 20th century.

As the UNTALAN family dispersed across the Pacific, they often adapted their surname to suit local languages and dialects. For example, in Guam, the name is sometimes spelled as "UNCALAN" or "UNCULAN," while in other parts of the Philippines, it may be written as "ONTALAN" or "UNTALEN."

Other historical figures with the surname UNTALAN include Manuel Untalan, a Chamorro leader who fought against Japanese occupation during World War II, and Dolores Untalan, a renowned educator and advocate for Chamorro language and culture in the 20th century. In more recent times, individuals like Joaquin Untalan Jr., a respected artist and sculptor from Guam, have carried on the legacy of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Untalan

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

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

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