Do you know what the most popular last name is in the Philippines?
The Twenty Most Common Filipino Surnames
1. Santos
This is the last name of Filipina actress Vilma Santos, Filipino-American writer Bienvenido Santos, the young superstar Judy Ann Santos, the WWII hero Alejo Santos, and singer Erik Santos. The name is the Spanish word for ‘saints.’
2. Reyes
The full name of Filipino actor Alden Richards is Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr. His mother’s name is Rosario Reyes. The word ‘reyes’ means ‘kings’ or ‘royals’ in Spanish.
3. Cruz
Among famous Filipinos bearing this surname is the actor/model John Lloyd Cruz. The word ‘cruz’ is Spanish for ‘cross’ and is spelled krus in Tagalog when referring to the cross, but not when written as a surname.
4. Bautista
Bautista is Spanish for ‘Baptist’ referring to San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist).
5. Ocampo
A widely recognized Philippine historian with this surname is Ambeth Ocampo.
6. García
The most notable bearer of this surname is Carlos P. Garcia, the eighth president of the Philippines. Eddie Garcia is a famous Filipino actor who has received awards for both his acting and directing.
7. Mendoza
The real name of Yaya Dub is Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza. She is more known simply as Maine Mendoza.
8. Torres
Lucy Torres is the actress-model married to actor Richard Gomez.
9. Tomás
Tessie Tomas was the host of the daily morning talk show Teysi ng Tahanan in the 1990s.
10. Andrada
Albert Andrada is the fashion designer whose dress was worn by Paris Hilton to the 2015 Grammy Awards.
| 11. Castillo 12. Flores 13. Villanueva 14. Ramos 15. Castro | 16. Rivera 17. Aquino 18. Navarro 19. Salazar 20. Mercado |
Top 10 Spanish Surnames in the Philippines that Start with De, De la or Del
| 1. de la Cruz 2. de los Reyes 3. del Rosario 4. de los Santos 5. de Guzmán | 6. de Castro 7. de la Vega 8. de la Rosa 9. de Asis 10. de Rosales |
Most common surnames among Chinese-Filipinos: Chan, Cheng, Chua, Co, Cue, Dee, Go, Ku, Lee, Tan, Tiu, Ting, Ty, Sy, Yap, Yee, Gokongwei, Uytengsu, and others that are three-word combinations that end in -co like Angangco, Chotangco, Chikiamco, Cojuangco, Dichoco, Dyquiangco, Dychingco, Felongco, Limbaco, Limbitco, Limcaco, Limcangco, Limcauco, Limjoco/Limjuco, Limlengco, Limpingco, Limtuaco, Litiatco, Litimco, Nibungco, Ongjoco, Ongkingco, Onglatco, Onglengco, Ongoco, Ongpauco, Osongco, Pantangco, Simpauco, Sincioco, Suico, Syjuco, Sytengco, Tanjuatco, Tantiangco, Tantingco, Tantoco, Uyaco, Uyboco, Uycoco, Uytico, Wambangco, Yapjuangco, Yoingco, Yuchengco, Yujuico, Yusingco, Yutadco
Examples of Spanish and Spanish-derived surnames: Divinagracia, Ortiz
Examples of native Tagalog surnames: Dimaandal (cannot be shoved), Dimaanó (cannot have anything done to), Dimabuyû (cannot be provoked), Dimakulangan (to be not lacking), Dimaguiba (impenetrable), Dimapasok (cannot be entered), Dimasalang (untouchable), Dimatibág (cannot be harmed), Dimayuga (unshakeable), Dimalanta (does not wilt), Guinto (gold), Macaraeg, Matapang (brave), Masipag (industrious), Lumaban (fought/battled), Pulumbarit, Tagalicud / Tagalikod (from the back)
* The Filipino word for “surname” is apelyido.
Bongulto?.
How about Ingente? They said that there’s so many Ingente all over the Philippines.
I want to know the Origin of how Palermo surname came here in Philippines though its an Italian Surname from Sicily(not sure about the spelling) Palermo is not really popular even in Philippine history. Anyone knows about its origin?
Uy baka kamag-anak kita😂
Si sue ramirez ung artista
Any gomez here?
What about the family name Antoni? Where did it originate?
I’sure that your surname is fron catalonia(Spain)
How about metrillo?
What about Magoay?
Why so many Elliotts
How about Almazan or Bernardino? Are those last names common?
They would’ve been on the list if they were.
My great Grandpa is from Bulacan to!
what about Masanque??
Saan po nagmula ang apelyidong, NOMINADOR?
But what about Cornes?
How about ABENGAÑA? Our surname originated from Batanes and it is a long passed surnames by our generations.
What about Fabiana? On my mothers fathers side his father is from tobuan beach labrador pangasinan.
What about Lovino?
How about Talan
hello there is lot odero to phillipines what is origin of the surnames
How about Ignacio Clan
IS Valencia from Philippines my dad is Filipino
Valencia is a Spanish feminine word and surname, meaning “brave” or “strong” when naming a girl.
This is the feminine form of the word “valor” meaning “power or force.” Also means “of or from Valencia (Spain)”. Derived from Latin “valentia” which means valor, courage.
If he is Filipino, then no worries, it most likely means your family also has Spanish blood. 🙂
How did Nonoy or Nonoi first come along and how do locals in the Philippines pronounce it? In America I say it like NUH-noy and not No-no-y. My dad told me Nonoy was a made up last name his grandfather made up to evade being taxed and also something to prevent from going to mandatory Sunday mass. I’ve been told Nonoy is originally from Iloilo but my parents are from Mindanao.
Manalang 🙂
Bang?
Princess manalang