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There are a thousand Filipino surnames in the Philippines. Filipinos used to have one name only and Filipino surnames began during the 26th century when Spain colonized the country. As you can observe, the Filipino naming customs are similar to Spanish and Portuguese name customs, and some are of Chinese naming customs. The Filipino naming system is the same as the Spanish, including paternal and maternal surnames. The maternal surnames are used as the middle name. An example of it is Juan Santos y de la Cruz becoming Juan Santos de la Cruz. "Y" in the middle of a person's full name is used for legal purposes only and is commonly dropped. Filipino names are predominantly adapted from the Spanish naming system due to Spanish colonization. Also, Governor-General Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa issued a decree to let Filipinos follow Spanish surnames to help make the census counting easier. Also, Chinese Filipino names are adapted from their Chinese ancestors who came to the Philippines before 1898. To know more about Filipino names, please read more below. How Do Filipino Surnames Originated? Before pre-colonization, Filipinos didn't have surnames. That is why when Spain colonized the Philippines; they were having a hard time doing a census. In 1849, Governor-General Claveria ordered a decree to give Filipinos last names. The list of Filipino surnames are listed in the Book Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos. The Book has 60,288 surnames where families can choose. The list of surnames are typically Spanish surnames; only 30 to 40% were actual Spanish Surnames. Some surnames added to the list are Spanish words and forms derived from plants, minerals, animals, and other familiar names. Others were derived from the local dialects, and many of these are derogatory and offensive, such as Ung-goy = monkey, Asuang = Ungo, and Baboy = Pig. 10% of Filipino Surnames are comprised of Filipino Chinese Surnames such as Tiapson, Lacson, and Jocson. Traditional Filipino Surnames LAST NAMEMEANINGDIALECT ORIGINAbalahinTo DisturbTagalogAbayNext To IlocanoAdlaoDayBoholanoAgumbayWarayAmosinCebuBabalatoTo ShareTagalogBabaylanShamanVisayanBacunawaSerpentBadjaoCebuBagasaoIlocanoBagnolBoholBalanguePangasinenseCacanantaSiblingIlocanoCaccamTo ClaimTagalogCalagSoulCebuanoCalalangKapampanganCaunsagBoholanoCudalPangasinenseDaclanMain Parts of The HouseIlocanoDacuBigCebuanoDagdagTo AddTagalogDampogBoholanoDarangKapampanganEmuslanIlocanoGaaIlocanoGafunIbanagGalangRespectTagalogGuiribaBicolanoGumabon KapampanganGumisongCebuanoHaliliVice ChiefTagalogHalogIlocanoHuedemBicolanoIbabaoOn TopCebuanoIlacadTo WalkTagalogJabolTo ChaseJulag-ayMischievousVisayanJuniChirpTagalogKabaitanKindnessTagalogKanlunganRefugeKapampanganLabisExcessTagalogLacap To HugPangasinenseLadaoLateIlocanoLagacTo DepositCebuanoLakiKapampanganMaayogood, fine, pleasantCebuanoMababangloobHumbleTagalogMabaloTo be widowedIlocanoMabalonA lot Of WellsAklanonMacapagalTiringTagalog/ KapampanganNasinoTo Take NoticeTagalogNitafanIlocano, PangasinanOmictinTo JumpCebuanoOronganMoveTagalogPacadaFarewellIlocanoPacaonTo FeedCebuanoPadayaoTo Give PraiseIlocanoPadiosTo GodTagalogPanganTo EatIlocano/ KapampanganPitaPangasinenseQuiaoitA BirdIlocanoQuilalaKnownTagalogQuilong- quilongCebuanoQuimuyogTo Come AlongIlocanoRagasaIntrepidRagsacHappiness IlocanoSabacanAttackTagalogSagaysayCombIlocanoSalabsabBoholanoSiapnoPangasinanTabangWeak StateTagalogTabianPerson Who GossipsCebuanoTacderStandIlocanoTalaoCowardKapampanganUgaleHabitIlocanoUlap / UlepCloudTagalog/ IlocanoUtakBrainCebuVirayLarge Boat IlocanoYabutTo Hand Over TagalogTraditional Filipino Surnames Native Tagalog Surnames LAST NAMEMEANINGDimaandal Cannot Be ShovedDimaanó Cannot Have Anything Done ToDimabuyû Cannot Be ProvokedDimakulangan To Be Not LackingDimaguiba ImpenetrableDimasalang UntouchableDimatibág Cannot Be HarmedDimayuga UnshakeableGuinto GoldMacaraegBraveMatapang BraveMasipagIndustriousLumaban Fought Or BattledPulumbaritFrom The BackTagalicud From The BackTagalikod From The BackNative Tagalog Surnames List Of Chinese Filipino Surnames ChanChengChuaCo CueDeeGoKuLeeTanTiuTingTySyYapYeeGokongweiUytengsuAngangcoChotangcoChikiamcoCojuangcoDichocoDyquiangcoDychingcoFelongcoLimbacoLimbitcoLimcacoLimcangcoLimcaucoLimjocoLimlengcoLimpingcoLimtuacoLitiatcoLitimcoNibungcoOngkingcoOnglatcoOnglengcoOngocoOngpaucoOsongcoPantangcoSimpaucoSinciocoSyjucoSytengcoTanjuatcoTantiangcoTantocoUyacoUybocoUycocoUyticoWambangcoYapjuangcoYoingcoYuchengcoYujuicoYusingcoYutadcoChinese Filipino Surnames Most Common Filipino Last Names LAST NAMEMeaningAbalosThe Desert TunesAbeFather of Nations or ManyAbadPriestBacolodStonehillBasilioKingly or RoyalBelmonteBeautiful MountainCabelloHairCelestialHeavenlyDavinoBelovedElyasMy God is YawehEnriquezSon of EnriqueFacundoTalkative or EloquentGalvezTriumphantIlaganIslet lakeMendozaCold MountainMorinDark and SwarthyPerezTo Breach or Burst ForthPandoroAll GiftsPosadasStandstill or Resting PlaceRadiomodaYouthful or Juvenile KingSalazarOld HallSuarezSon of SueroTimbolFloatingTorresTowerVelascoRavenCommon Filipino Last Names Popular Filipino Last Names LAST NAMEMEANINGAbadianoAppreciativeAbelardoBreathAlmazanThe Fortified PlaceBarrettoThe BarrierCabreraGoatherdChavesKeysDela CruzOf The CrossDel RosarioOf The Rosarium or RosegardenDalisayPure HeartedDiwaLight or CandleEsgueraLeft HandedFernandezSon of FernandoFlorFlowerGuintaGood AdditionHaliliBelovedMorenoDark HairedNoriegaTo WhinePadillaFrying PanPeraltaHigh RockRimasA Type Of Beautiful DiamondRobertoBright FameRuizRenownedSauroSorrel ColorTibayanStrongerUrrutiaIsolatedVeluzVisible BrightnessPopular Filipino Last Names Rare Filipino Last Names LAST NAMEMEANINGAbellaBeekeeperAgustinTo IncreaseBallesterosSon Of CrossbowmanBernalBear-BraveCastroFortressCarpioHillsEstrellaStarEsquivelBehind LIme Trees FaustinoGood LuckGalangTo RespectManaloBig WinNavarroFrom NavarraRiofloridoFlowers Beside A Flowing RiverRosarioRose GardenValenciaHealthRare Filipino Last Names Cool Filipino Last Names LAST NAMEMEANINGAgbayaniPatrioticArandaValleyBaquiranClassmateBrionesStrongDimaanoUntouchableEspinoHawthornGallardoCheerfulGozarTo EnjoyOliverosOlive TreesPortilloPortPabalatSaddleRadiadDivineSorianoFrom SoriaSalalilaBodySumayaSuperiorSalvadorMessiahTungpalanBlessingsTrinidadTrinityValleValleyWaganCarrierCool Filipino Last Names Unique Filipino Last Names LAST NAMEMEANINGAcostaCoastAlvaradoWhitenned PlaceAvelinoSaintBonillaGood ChildCalumpangAlmond TreeCanosaReedCustodioGuardianDatuimamA LeaderGaluraA BirdLabradorWork or LaborLaxamanaAdmiralMabiniModestMagsaysayTo Tell or RelateOracionPrayer Or SentenceZamoraWild OlivesUnique Filipino Last Names Takeaways Filipinos before the pre-colonial period had only one given name. During the Spanish colonization, Governor General Claveria issued a decree to give Filipinos surnames to make the census easier. Some Filipino surnames are from Chinese surnames. In conclusion, Filipino surnames are derived from Spanish and Chinese surnames.