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

Yango, 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 Yango surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yango in America

Yango is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yango surname appeared 106 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 Yango.

The history of the last name Yango

The surname Yango is believed to have its origins in the Philippines, specifically tracing back to the pre-colonial era of the archipelago. The Philippines has a rich history of varied cultural influences due to trade and colonial exchanges, which contributes to the diversity of its surnames. The name Yango is likely derived from indigenous Filipino languages, and it might share roots with ancient local terminology or possibly Spanish influence due to the long period of Spanish colonization starting in 1521.

The Yango surname does not appear in prominent Western historical records such as the Domesday Book, given its non-European origin. However, local Philippine records from the Spanish colonial period, specifically baptismal and land records from the 18th century, do include instances of the Yango surname. These records indicate a documented presence of families with this surname in the regions of Luzon and the Visayas.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Yango is Domingo Yango, who appears in 18th-century baptismal records in Manila, indicating he was born around 1732. Another notable individual is Maria Yango, mentioned in land ownership documents from Iloilo province in the late 1800s. In the 19th century, the revolutionary Miguel Yango was an influential figure within his local community in Laguna, born in 1834 and playing a role during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule.

The surname can also be traced to several townships and barangays (villages) bearing the name Yango, suggesting that the family name might have been influential in the establishment or leadership within these areas. Alternative spellings such as Iango or Hiango in various historic documents indicate adaptations in the writing and recording of the name over centuries.

In the 20th century, one of the prominent figures is Jose Yango, a Filipino journalist noted for his reporting on societal issues, born in 1905. His contributions to Filipino journalism were significant during the American colonial period. Another notable person is Rosario Yango, born in 1927, a distinguished educator who advanced the pedagogical approaches in rural Philippine schools.

The surname Yango holds a historical legacy interwoven with the cultural and sociopolitical fabric of the Philippines. Its presence in early records and connection to notable persons throughout history underscores its importance within this cultural context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yango

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

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 Yango 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.

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

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