Explore the Family Name Tumbaga
The meaning of Tumbaga
Filipino: metonymic occupational surname from tumbaga ‘bronze’ or ‘alloy of gold and copper’, a word found in various languages of the Philippines.
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How common is the last name Tumbaga in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Tumbaga" saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,396th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 55,121st place, marking a significant rise of approximately 11.66 percent. Additionally, the count of people with this surname increased by almost a quarter (24.33 percent) during this decade, moving from 300 to 373. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Tumbaga per 100,000 also experienced an upward shift from 0.11 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #55,121 | 11.66% |
| Count | 300 | 373 | 24.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tumbaga
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity of those with the Tumbaga surname reveals interesting insights. The largest group within the Tumbaga surname holders has consistently been those of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, with a slight decrease from 70.67 percent in 2000 to 70.51 percent in 2010. People identifying as two or more races made up the second-largest group, and they witnessed a substantial increase of 41.37 percent over the ten years, jumping from 9.67 percent in 2000 to 13.67 percent in 2010. There was a notable decrease in the proportion of White and Hispanic individuals bearing the Tumbaga surname, with reductions of 42.57 percent and 5.83 percent respectively. No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 70.67% | 70.51% | -0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 9.67% | 13.67% | 41.37% |
| Hispanic | 11.67% | 10.99% | -5.83% |
| White | 7% | 4.02% | -42.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |