Explore the Family Name Sangalang
The meaning of Sangalang
Filipino: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sangalang in the United States?
The surname Sangalang showed a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 41,130th most popular in the nation with a count of 500 instances. However, by 2010, the ranking had improved to 33,530 with an impressive 36% rise in count to 680. This also led to a 21.05% increase in the proportion per 100,000 people, rising from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #33,530 | 18.48% |
| Count | 500 | 680 | 36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.23 | 21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sangalang
Ethnic identity associated with the Sangalang surname, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 87.20% of individuals with this last name identified as such, and this figure rose slightly to 89.41% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by over a third during the same period, falling from 6.80% to 4.41%. There was a marginal decline in the number of white individuals (from 3.20% to 2.94%) and a slight increase in those of Hispanic ethnicity (from 2.80% to 3.09%). The census recorded no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals carrying the Sangalang surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.2% | 89.41% | 2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 6.8% | 4.41% | -35.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.09% | 10.36% |
| White | 3.2% | 2.94% | -8.12% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |