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

Vitug, 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 Vitug surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vitug in America

Vitug is the 29334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vitug surname appeared 806 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 Vitug.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vitug 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 Vitug

The surname VITUG is believed to have originated in the Philippines, with its roots dating back to the late 16th or early 17th century. This name is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "bitog," which means a small bundle or package, possibly referring to a person's occupation or characteristics.

The earliest known records of the VITUG surname can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. Some of the oldest references to this name are found in baptismal and marriage records from various parishes across the Philippine archipelago.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the VITUG surname was Juan VITUG, a landowner and farmer who lived in the province of Bulacan in the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Maria VITUG, a respected businesswoman from the town of Malolos who played a prominent role in the local community during the 18th century.

During the 19th century, the VITUG name gained wider recognition with the birth of Mariano VITUG (1835-1898), a prominent lawyer and political figure who advocated for Philippine independence from Spanish colonial rule. He was a member of the revolutionary government during the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another notable individual was Gregorio VITUG (1876-1954), a renowned educator and writer who authored several books on Philippine history and culture. He was also a prominent figure in the independence movement and served as a member of the Philippine Commission under the American colonial government.

In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals with the VITUG surname was Francisco VITUG (1914-2001), a celebrated journalist and author who was widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Philippine journalism. He wrote extensively on social and political issues and was a vocal critic of the Marcos regime during the martial law period.

While the VITUG surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vitug

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

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

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