Explore the Family Name Simbulan
The meaning of Simbulan
Filipino: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simbulan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Simbulan has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Simbulan was ranked 90,652nd in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to 62,714th—a jump of over 30 percent. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Simbulan surname increased from 189 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, representing a growth rate of nearly 69 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Simbulan per 100,000 also rose, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, an increase of 57.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,652 | #62,714 | 30.82% |
| Count | 189 | 319 | 68.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.11 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simbulan
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Simbulan identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group represented 88.36 percent of Simbulans in 2000 and increased slightly to 90.60 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Simbulans identifying as White decreased by approximately 22.53 percent, from 6.88 percent in 2000 to 5.33 percent in 2010. There were no Simbulans who identified as having two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. However, there was a small emergence of Simbulans identifying as Hispanic in 2010 at 2.82 percent, where there were none recorded in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.36% | 90.6% | 2.54% |
| White | 6.88% | 5.33% | -22.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |