Portugal

From Spanish Portugal. Also from Portuguese Portugal, from Old Galician-Portuguese Portugal, from Latin Portus Cale, former name of what is now the city of Vila Nova de Gaia.


Cebu

Cebú (canonical)
Zebu (alternative obsolete)
Zubu (alternative obsolete)

From Spanish Cebú, from Cebuano Sugbo, from sugbo (“to dive into the water”). Doublet of Sugbo.


Sabado

Borrowed from Spanish sábado (“Sabbath, Saturday”), from Latin or Ecclesiastical Latin sabbatum, from Ancient Greek σάββατον (sábbaton, “Sabbath”), from Hebrew שַׁבָּת (shabát, “Shabbat, Sabbath”).

der

a surname from Spanish, taken from the day

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Francisco

From Spanish Francisco, from Latin Franciscus.


Bravo

From Spanish Bravo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Brabo, since respelled to common form.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Cebu


Brody

From English Brody. Also a shortening of Brodelio.


Dale

Possibly, from Hispanicized form of dali.


Dy

From Hokkien 李 (Lí), via Spanish Dy, with the initial pronounced as an [l̪] changed to ⟨D⟩ due to [l̪]~[d̪] allophony when the next vowel is either, [i], [e], or [u] in Hokkien.

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Go

From Hokkien 吳／吴 (Gô͘, Ngô͘) or 伍 (Gó͘, Ngó͘).

zh-l

吳／吴 (Gô͘, Ngô͘)


Laurel

[l̪ɐʊ̯ˈɾ̪il̪]

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos
Jose P. Laurel

From Spanish Laurel, from laurel. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Doublet of laurel.
The municipality in Batangas is named after Jose P. Laurel, 3rd President of the Philippines.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish [in turn transferred from the common noun], mostly found in Cebu


Li

Borrowed from Mandarin 李 (Lǐ), spelled as such under the Mandarin Pinyin system. Also likely influenced by Hokkien 李 (Lí).

Dy (alternative)
Dee (alternative)
Lee (alternative)

a Chinese Filipino surname from Mandarin


Luna

From Spanish luna, from dialectal Aragonese luna (“lights”).


Martin

Borrowed from Spanish Martín, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix).

der

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Latin]


May

From English May, from Middle English, from Old English, from Old French mai, from Latin maius (“Maia's month”), from Maia, a Roman earth goddess, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *magya (“she who is great”), from Proto-Indo-European base *meg- (“great”).


Romano

Borrowed from Spanish romano, from Latin rōmānus. Cognate with Roman.


Sy

Borrowed from Spanish Sy, from Hokkien 施 (Si) and 薛 (Sih). Doublet of Siy, See, Sze, and Shi. Compare Indonesian Sie.

a Chinese Filipino surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien]

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Ty

From Hokkien 鄭 /郑 (Tīⁿ), via Spanish Ty.


Wood

From English Wood, from Middle English wode.


Young

From Hokkien 楊 /杨 (iông) or Cantonese 楊 /杨 (joeng⁴).


Medina

From Spanish Medina. The municipality in Misamis Oriental is named after Medina-Sidonia in Spain.


Andrade

[ʔɐn̪ˈd̪ɾ̪a.d̪e]

From Spanish Andrade, from Galician Andrade.


Sumatra

From Indonesian Sumatra, from Sanskrit समुद्र (samudra, “sea”).


Vega

From Spanish Vega, from vega, from Old Spanish vayca, from Old Basque *bai-ko (“river plain, water meadow”).


Cordova

From Spanish Córdova, variant of Córdoba. The municipality is named by Spanish Governor-General Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham; ultimate origin is uncertain, but most likely named after the city in Spain.


Bisaya

Unknown. Possibly related to Sanskrit विषय (viṣaya, “kingdom; dominion; region; territory; domain; realm”), according to Potet (2016). Compare Sabah Bisaya Bisaya, Brunei Bisaya Bisaya, Tatana Bisaya, Khmer វិស័យ (visay), Thai วิสัย (wí-sǎi), Pali visaya. Other theories include:
* From Malay Sri Vijaya (“Sri Vijaya”), from Sanskrit श्री विजय (śrī vijayá). During the 1950s to the 1960s, various authors have claimed that Bisaya is derived from Sri Vijaya, claiming the early settlers of Panay were either from Sri Vijaya or subjects of Sri Vijaya. However, linguist Eugene Verstraelen refutes these claims by pointing out that Vijaya would have been "Bidaya" or "Biraya". Compare Malay bisai.
* From Sanskrit वैश्य (vaíśya) which would have been what Indian traders and/or pirates might have described the settlers of Panay.


Garcia

[ɡɐɾ̪ˈs̪i.jɐ]

From Spanish García, possibly of Basque origin. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Evans

From English Evans, from Welsh. As a given name, from a confusion of Evan.

a surname from English [in turn from Welsh]


Aragon

[ʔɐ.ɾ̪ɐˈɡon̪]

From Spanish Aragón, toponymic surname for someone from the region or kingdom of Aragon. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Aragón


Alicante

Borrowed from Spanish Alicante, from Arabic اَلقَنْت (al-qant) or لَقَنْت (laqant), from Latin Lucentum, or Leukante (Local Latin), ultimately from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white, bright”).


Escocia

Borrowed from Spanish Escocia (“Scotland”).


Catarina

[kɐ.t̪ɐˈɾ̪i.n̪ɐ]


Pia

From Latin Pia, feminine form of the papal name Pius, from pius (“pious”).


Perez

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Pérez


Claudio

From Spanish Claudio, from Latin Claudius.


Asturias

From Spanish Asturias. The municipality is named after Asturias in Spain.


Pascua

From Spanish Pascua, from pascua.
As a surname, it is introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a common surname from Spanish, mostly found in Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Davao Region, Sarangani and Caraga (usually among Ilocano migrants and their Mindanao-born descendants)


Toledo

Borrowed from Spanish Toledo, from Latin Tolētum.


Capistrano

From Spanish. After Saint John of Capestrano.


Dionisio

From Spanish Dionisio. A reference to Dionysius the Areopagite.


Suan

Borrowed from Hokkien 范 (Hoān), via Early Modern Spanish.


Chiong

From Cantonese 蔣／蒋 (zoeng²), via English Chiong.

a Chinese Filipino surname from Cantonese


Uy

From Spanish Uy, from Hokkien 黃 /黄 (Ûiⁿ).


Khoo

From Hokkien 邱／丘 (Khu) or Cantonese 顧 /顾 (gu³), via English Khoo. Doublet of Cu and Coo.


Bahian

a surname from Cebuano, most common in Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon


Borromeo

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Italian]


Salinas

From Spanish Salinas, from salina, salinas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Cortes

Cortés (canonical)
Cortez (alternative surname)

From Spanish Cortés, descriptive surname from cortés (“polite”). Compare Cortez, from a variant spelling, by analogy with surnames ending with -ez (patronymic suffix).
For the municipality (formerly named Pamingwitan), multiple theories exist:
* Named after Cortés, a village in Navarre, Spain
* Named in honor of Hernán Cortés, conqueror of the Aztec Empire.
* From cortésimo


Mansueto

Borrowed from Spanish Mansueto, from Latin mānsuētus.


Formentera

ceb-proper noun

Formentera (Badlit spelling ᜉᜓᜇ᜔ᜋᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜇ)

From Catalan Formentera. As a surname, introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Catalan [in turn transferred from the place name]


Romero

From Spanish Romero, from Late Latin romaeus, from Byzantine Greek ῥωμαῖος (rhōmaîos, “Roman”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

der

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Romero


Torres

From Spanish Torres. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Torres, most common in Negros Oriental


Mendoza

From Spanish Mendoza, from Basque Mendoza. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]


Rojas

From Spanish Rojas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Doublet of Roxas, from an archaic spelling of the same surname.


Contreras

[kon̪ˈt̪ɾ̪i.ɾ̪ɐs̪]

a surname from Spanish, the 287th most common in the Philippines


Castillo

Borrowed from Spanish Castillo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Castillo


Aguilar

[ʔɐ.ɡɪˈl̪aɾ̪]

From Spanish Aguilar. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Aguilar, common in Cebu and Davao del Sur


Bustamante

From Spanish, derived from the town in Cantabria, Spain.


Flores

From Spanish Flores. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Flores, the most common in Visayas and most of Mindanao


Ortega

[ʔoɾ̪ˈt̪i.ɡɐ]

From Spanish Ortega. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Ortega


Rivera

From Spanish Rivera, derived surname from rivera, derived from Latin rīvus (“brook, small stream”).


Villanueva

From Spanish Villanueva.
* (surname): Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
* (municipality): named after a General Villanueva (full name unknown), a Mexican soldier.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Villanueva


Blanco

From Spanish Blanco, from blanco (“white”), originally a nickname for a light-skinned man. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn transferred from the nickname], common in Cebu


Fuentes

From Spanish Fuentes. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, common in Cebu and Davao Region


Duran

From Spanish Durán. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental


Logroño

From Spanish Logroño, of unknown origin, but most likely from Old Spanish lo (definite article) + Celtiberian gronio (“ford”).


Zamora

[s̪ɐˈmo.ɾ̪ɐ]


Ortiz

[ˈʔoɾ̪.t̪ɪs̪]


Salazar

[s̪ɐ.l̪ɐˈs̪aɾ̪]


Barrera

[bɐˈɾ̪i.ɾ̪ɐ]


Sanchez

From Spanish Sánchez, from Sancho + -ez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Sánchez: a common surname from Spanish [in turn originating as a patronymic]


Ramirez

[ɾ̪ɐˈmi.ɾ̪es̪]

From Spanish Ramírez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Ramirez, Ramírez: a common surname from Spanish


Diaz

From Spanish Díaz. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish [in turn originating as a patronymic], equivalent to Spanish Díaz


Lopez

a common surname from Spanish, common across Visayas and Mindanao.


Pelayo

From Spanish, from given name meaning "Pelagius".


Murillo

Borrowed from Spanish Murillo, from Basque muino (“hill”) + -illo (Spanish diminutive suffix).


Cabrera

[kɐbˈɾ̪i.ɾ̪ɐ]

From Spanish Cabrera, occupational surname for a goatherd. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Cabrera


Chavez

Borrowed from Spanish Chávez, variant of Chaves.


Jimenez

From Spanish Jiménez.
* (surname): Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Jiménez


Juarez

From Spanish Juárez, from Galician Xuárez (related to Suárez).


Martinez

Derived from Spanish Martínez, from Martín+-ez (“patronymic suffix”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Mendez

From Spanish Méndez from Mendo+-ez.
Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn originating as a patronymic]


Rodriguez

[ɾ̪od̪ˈɾ̪i.ɡes̪]

Borrowed from Spanish Rodríguez, patronymic of Rodrigo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Rodríguez: a common surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental and most of Cebuano-speaking Mindanao


Velasquez

From Spanish Velásquez, variant of Velázquez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Velásquez


Carpio

a surname from Spanish, the 124th most common in the Philippines


Aznar

[ʔɐs̪ˈn̪aɾ̪]

From Spanish Aznar. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Agusan del Sur and Cebu


Gonzaga

English: Gonzaga


Alcantara

From Spanish Alcántara, from Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة (al-qanṭara, “the bridge”).

der

اَلْقَنْطَرَة


Loreto

From Spanish Loreto. The municipality in Agusan del Sur is named after Loreto in Granada, Spain, the hometown of Spanish Catholic priest Saturnino Urios.
The surname is from the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Ambrosio

Borrowed from Spanish Ambrosio, from Latin Ambrosius, from Ancient Greek ἀμβρόσιος (ambrósios, “immortal, divine”).


Angeles

From Spanish Ángeles. The city is short for Spanish Pueblo de los Angeles (lit. Town of Angeles).


Sanson

Possibly from Hokkien 曾孫 /曾孙 (chan-sun, “great-grandson (in a male lineage)”), via Spanish Sanson (Compare Cebuano Singson), or from a hypercorrection of Samson, from Spanish Samson, originally from Literary Hokkien 三孫 /三孙 (sam-sun), corrected with Mandarin 三 (sān).


Yee

From English Yee, from either Cantonese 余 (jyu⁴) or Mandarin 余 (yú) or Hokkien 余 (î).

a surname from Cantonese [in turn from Hokkien] or from Mandarin [in turn from Hokkien]


Gallardo

From Spanish Gallardo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Villena

Borrowed from Spanish Villena, from Catalan.


Yu

From Hokkien 楊／杨 (Iûⁿ). Compare Singaporean & Malaysian English Yeoh.

a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien, the 26th most common in the Philippines


Dalisay

From dalisay, both from Cebuano and Tagalog.


Ronda

Named after Ronda, a village in Malaga. The town owes its name to Celtic Arunda of uncertain meaning.


Bautista

[bɐʊ̯ˈt̪is̪.t̪ɐ]


Alfaro

a surname from Spanish, the 503rd most common surname in the Philippines


Caballero

From Spanish Caballero. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish, most prevalent in Cebu province


Soriano

From Spanish, from soriano (“demonym for people living in Soria”).


Pulido

a surname from Spanish, the 509th most common in the Philippines


Barrientos

From Spanish Barrientos. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Salcedo

From Spanish Salcedo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, common in Misamis Oriental


Cornejo

a surname from Spanish, the 750th most common in the Philippines


Cuevas

Borrowed from Spanish Cuevas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental


Tamayo

Borrowed from Spanish Tamayo, from Basque.


Espino

Compare Espina. From Spanish Espino, from Catalan Espino.


Vergara

Borrowed from Spanish Vergara, from Basque Bergara.


Sarmiento

a surname from Spanish, the 25th most common in the Philippines


Santillan

From Spanish Santillán, from Asturian Santillán. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Asturian], mostly found in Cebu


Baltazar

[bɐl̪.t̪ɐˈs̪aɾ̪]

a surname from Spanish, the 125th most common in the Philippines


Carreon

From Spanish Carreón. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, most concentrated in Cebu and Davao del Sur


Tolentino

From Spanish, after St. Nicholas of Tolentino (San Nicolás de Tolentino), from Tolentino in Italy.


Manzano

From Spanish Manzano, from manzano (“apple tree”). Surname originating from Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Manzano, mostly concentrated in Misamis Oriental (also among Ilocano and Tagalog settlers and descendants in the province)


Ruedas

From Spanish Ruedas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Cebu


Melgar

From Spanish Melgar. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Sarabia

a surname from Basque, the 694th most common surname in the Philippines


Encarnacion

From Spanish Encarnación, a reference to the Incarnation.

a Christian surname from Spanish, the 261st most common surname in the Philippines


Medellin

The municipality and city are both named after Medellín, Spain.


Dizon

From Hokkien, possibly either 兒孫 /儿孙 (jî-sun) or 二孫 /二孙 (jī-sun / lī-sun), via Spanish Dizon, with [l̪]~[d̪]~[d͡ʑ] allophony when the next vowel is usually [i], [e], or [u] in Hokkien.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien], common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry

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Elizalde

From Spanish Elizalde, from Basque, from eliza (“church”) and alde (“beside”).


Vizcarra

a surname from Basque, the 874th most common surname in the Philippines


Balbuena

From Spanish Balbuena. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Alcazar

[ʔɐl̪ˈka.s̪ɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from Spanish Alcázar, from alcázar, from Arabic اَلْقَصْر (al-qaṣr, “the castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”).


Hilario

Borrowed from Spanish Hilario, from Galician.


Ancheta

From Spanish Araneta, from Basque Antxieta, Antzieta, and Antxeta.


Manalo

Borrowed from Tagalog manalo. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Tagalog-speaking provinces in Luzon during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Mindanao


Legaspi

Variant of Legazpi. Borrowed from Spanish Legazpi, from Basque Legazpi.


Rovira

[ɾ̪oˈbi.ɾ̪ɐ]

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Catalan]


Rabago

From Spanish Rábago. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Viray

a surname from Kapampangan or Pangasinan, most common among residents of both Kapampangan and Pangasinan descent in Mindanao.


Guevarra

From Spanish, variant of Guevara, from Basque Gebara.


Calo

a surname transferred from the common noun


Coloma

From Spanish Coloma. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Common surname mostly among residents of Ilocano descent in many parts of Mindanao.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Coloma, generally concentrated among residents of Ilocano descent in Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Davao Region and Sarangani


Eguia

From Spanish Eguía, from Basque Egia. Surname originating in the Basque Country. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], common in Zamboanga del Norte


Buenaventura

From Spanish, a reference to St. Bonaventure (San Buenaventura).


Andrada

Borrowed from Spanish Andrada, variant of Andrade, from Galician Andrade.


Almeda

From Spanish Almeda, from Arabic الْمَائِدَة (al-māʔida).


Dumlao

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Mindanao.


Basco

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos
José Basco y Vargas

From Spanish Basco.
* (provincial capital of Batanes): Named after Spanish governor-general José Basco y Vargas
* (surname): Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos


Panganiban

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Davao Region


Borbon

From Spanish Borbón, hispanicized form of French Bourbon. The municipality's name is, alternatively, folk-etymologized as a misinterpretation of bunbon.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from French]


Montellano

ceb-proper noun

Montellano (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜈᜓ)

From Spanish Montellano. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish mostly found in Cebu


Marasigan

[mɐ.ɾ̪ɐˈs̪i.ɡɐn̪]

Borrowed from Tagalog Marasigan. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Batangas, Quezon and Oriental Mindoro during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent mostly in Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Sarangani and Caraga


Ilagan

[ʔɪˈl̪a.ɡɐn̪]

From Tagalog ilagan, a surname common among individuals of Tagalog ethnicity living in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname migrated to Mindanao from Batangas during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, most common among individuals of Tagalog descent found in Mindanao, mainly in Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Sarangani, Caraga and among non-Muslims of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao


Barcenas

From Spanish Bárcenas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Espina

Borrowed from Spanish Espina, from Catalan.


Venancio

From Spanish Venancio, from Latin venatium or venator (“hunter”).


Alferez

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Arabic]


Yabut

a surname, Yabut, from Kapampangan, common among residents of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao


Dacanay

[d̪ɐˈka.n̪ɐɪ̯]

Of Ilocano origin. Mostly found among ethnic Ilocano stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Ilocandia and neighboring regions with Ilocano population to Mindanao during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era.

a surname from Ilocano, mostly common among Ilocano descent found in Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Davao Region, Sarangani, Caraga and in Wao, Lanao del Sur


Acebedo

From Spanish Acebedo, spelling variant of Acevedo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Sabater

Borrowed from Spanish Sabater, from Catalan.


Mallari

a surname from Kapampangan, mostly found among residents of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao, especially in Davao Region


Gatchalian

From Tagalog Gatchalian, a Hispanicized form of Gat Sa Li-han, title of a Tagalog legendary ruler of Ma-i (an ancient precolonial state in the Philippines)

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Mindanao


Castañeda

From Spanish Castañeda, from castañeda (“chestnut grove”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Catadman

By folk etymology, probably from tagom + ka- -an. Also believed to be from Catarman. See also Carlos-Cadlos.
The surname is introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Zanoria

Probably from Spanish zanahoria (“carrot”), whence also sanahorya.


Zulueta

Borrowed from Spanish Zulueta, from Basque.


Tupas

a surname transferred from the given name


Bohol

From bo-ol, a fruit that flourished in the area where Miguel Lopez de Legazpi supposedly landed. Attested in 1582 as Spanish Vohol.

a toponymic surname from Cebuano signifying origin from the island or province of Bohol


Apduhan

From apdohan. Before standardization of spelling.


Dagohoy

From dagon + sa + huyuhoy (“talisman of the breeze”), first adapted as part of nom de guerre of Francisco Dagohoy (born. Francisco Sendrijas). As surname, probably from adoption by his followers.


Surigao

[s̪ʊˈɾ̪i.ɡɐʊ̯]

From Spanish Surigao, previously spelled as Suligao, from Kamayo Suligaw (“the Surigao River”), from suligao (“springwater”).


Wenceslao

From Spanish Wenceslao, from a Slavic (Old Czech) name, from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ.


Villarino

Compare Villarin. From Spanish, from Galician Villariño.


Abello

From Spanish Abello. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Cabahug

ka- + bahog. Old surname originating in Cebu.


Osmeña

From Spanish Osmeña, ultimately from Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān) + -ia. It is apparently not recorded in the Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos, where most Filipinos historically derived surnames from due to a decree in 1849 by Gov-Gen. Narciso Clavería.

der

Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān)

Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos
Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa


Cañete

From Spanish Cañete, from cañete (“Phragmites australis”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish, common in Cebu and western Leyte, and parts of Mindanao


Banaag

Borrowed from Tagalog Banaag or Hiligaynon Banaag.

a surname from Tagalog or Hiligaynon, common among residents of both Hiligaynon and Tagalog origin in Misamis Oriental.


Banal

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Oling

From uling. Before standardization of spelling.


Landicho

Localized variant of Spanish Landecho, from Basque Landetxo


Bunye

From Tagalog bunyi. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Tagalog-speaking provinces in Luzon during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, common among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Misamis Oriental


Pilapil

From pilapil (“rice paddy”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Divinagracia

[d̪ɪ.bɪ.n̪ɐɡˈɾ̪as̪.jɐ]

From Spanish divina gracia. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Cebu and Bohol


Calamba

a surname from Cebuano originating from Bohol


Dimaano

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Batangas Tagalog origin in Caraga, particularly in Agusan del Norte


Canlas

Hispanicization of kanlas (“landslide”).

a surname from Kapampangan, most common among individuals of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao; not to be confused with eponymous Cebuano surname, which has different meaning


Elorde

Variant of Spanish Elordi, of Basque origin


Arnaiz

[ʔɐɾ̪ˈn̪a.ʔɪs̪]

From Spanish Arnáiz, from Basque. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], common in Cebu


Palad

From palad. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Cebuano, mostly concentrated in Misamis Oriental


Brigoli

[bɾ̪ɪˈɡo.l̪ɪ]

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Querubin

Borrowed from Spanish Querubín, from querubín (“cherub”).


Kintanar

[kɪn̪.t̪ɐˈn̪aɾ̪]

Nativized spelling of Spanish Quintanar.


Panaligan

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Mindanao.


Paradero

[pɐ.ɾ̪ɐˈd̪i.ɾ̪o]


Baylosis

[bɐɪ̯ˈl̪o.s̪ɪs̪]


Isip

From isip. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Ysip.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Abesamis

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Abesames; original spelling since displaced.

a surname, mostly found in Misamis Oriental


Magsino

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Davao Region


Magbanua

a surname from Hiligaynon; most common among Hiligaynon stock in Northern Mindanao, Davao Region and Soccsksargen


Arcenal

[ʔɐɾ̪.s̪eˈn̪al̪]


Jumao-as

[hʊˈmaʊ̯.ʔɐs̪]


Arcaya

[ʔɐɾ̪ˈka.jɐ]


Gaviola

a surname from Basque, the 694th most common surname in the Philippines


Abadiano

From Spanish, perhaps from Basque abade (“abbot”). See the Spanish entry for more information.


Zubiri

a surname from Basque, the 5,198th most common surname in the Philippines


Ubalde

a surname from Basque, the 1,902nd most common surname in the Philippines


Llamas

a surname from Spanish, the 492nd most common in the Philippines


Semilla

a surname from Spanish, the 1,419th most common surname in the Philippines


Osorio

From Spanish, of Basque origin, meaning "wolf hunter".

a surname from Basque, the 537th most common in the Philippines


dela Cruz

From Spanish de la Cruz, a reference to the Holy Cross. Common surname adapted by many Filipinos during the Spanish colonial era upon conversion to Christianity.

Dela Cruz (alternative)
de la Cruz (alternative)


Cohitmingaw

cohit + mingaw. From a hispanicized spelling of kuhit.


Magdayao

Hispanicized spelling. From mag- + dayaw.


Balingit

From Tagalog Balingit, after Rajah Balingit (later Pedro Balingit) of Pandakan, a Tagalog nobleman who participated in the Conspiracy of the Maharlikas.

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of ethnic Tagalog origin in Lanao del Norte Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Caraga


Maxilom

a surname, most notably borne by general Arcadio Maxilom


Lauron

[l̪ɐʊ̯ˈɾ̪on̪]


Aldeguer

[ʔɐl̪.d̪eˈɡiɾ̪]

From Catalan Aldeguer, from a Germanic first name.


Sotto

From earlier Spanish Soto, later spelled with double T possibly by influence of Italian American surnames.

a surname from Spanish, originally spelled Soto until around American colonial era


Taruc

Borrowed from Kapampangan Taruc, from taruk (“to fathom; to explore”).

a surname from Kapampangan, mostly found among residents of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao


Macalinao

From maka- + linaw. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Mindanao, often confused with the Cebuano surname.


Avendaño

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], equivalent to Spanish Avendaño


Macaraeg

Borrowed from Pangasinan Macaraeg, rendered from Tagalog Macaraig.

a surname from Pangasinan [in turn from Tagalog], common among residents of both Pangasinan and Central Luzon Tagalog origin in Mindanao


Nietes

Donnie Nietes, Filipino boxer


Ricarte

Ricar

From Spanish Ricarte, from Basque Errekarte.


Aguas

From agwas. Before standardization of spelling.


Ocampo

From Spanish Ocampo, toponymic surname from Galician O Campo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish [in turn from Galician], concentrated in Cebu


Romualdez

Romualdo (“Romuald”) + -ez (patronymic suffix). Possibly a revived patronymic form of the given name.

Romualdez family from Leyte, the family on the maternal side of Imelda Marcos

a surname from Spanish, mostly associated with the:


Olayvar

[ʔoˈl̪aɪ̯.bɐɾ̪]

a surname from Basque, a variant of Olaivar common in Southern Leyte


Enad

Uncertain. Possibly a corruption of Spanish henar.


Quiapo

From Spanish Quiapo, from Tagalog kiyapo, from Tamil கயப்பூ (kayappū, “aquatic flower”).


Guingona

Teofisto Guingona Jr., 11th Vice-President of the Philippines


Quizon

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien]


Quimpo

From Hokkien, via Spanish Quimpo. See also 妗婆 (kǐm-pô, “grandaunt”) or 金鋪 /金铺 (kim-phò͘, “goldsmith store”).


Malicdem

Borrowed from Pangasinan Malicdem. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Common surname mostly among residents of Pangasinan and in turn of Ilocano (who intermarried with Pangasinans) descent in many parts of Mindanao.


Ybañez

From Spanish Ybáñez, archaic spelling of Ibáñez. Doublet of Ibañez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, the spelling Ibañez being a modernization.


Manlangit

From man- + langit. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Cabungcal

From Tagalog Cabungcal. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Tagalog, common in Misamis Oriental (especially in Cagayan de Oro) and Davao Region among residents of Tagalog origin


Sumilang

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Quiñones

From Spanish Quiñones. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Quiñones


Supsup

From supsop. Before standardization of spelling.


Ylaya

[ʔɪˈl̪a.jɐʔ]


Llanera

[l̪jɐˈn̪i.ɾ̪ɐ]

From Spanish Llanera, from llanera. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Negros Oriental


Dayanghirang

ceb-proper noun

Dayanghirang (Badlit spelling ᜇᜌᜅ᜔ᜑᜒᜇᜅ᜔)

[d̪ɐ.jɐŋˈhi.ɾ̪ɐŋ]

From Tagalog Dayanghirang, after Dayang Hirang (“the Chosen Lady”), the title and name of a Tagalog noblewoman from Batangas. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Batangas during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era. This surname is mostly borne by politicians and government officials in Davao Region.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly found among ethnic Tagalog descent who reside in Mindanao, mainly in Davao Region who are most notably government officials and politicians


Duhaylungsod

Duhaylúngsod (canonical)
Duhaylongsod (alternative)

Literally, “having two hometowns”. From duha + lungsod. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Dujay-lonsod, later indigenized.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Siquijor


Tatlonghari

ceb-proper noun

Tatlonghari (Badlit spelling ᜆᜆ᜔ᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜑᜇᜒ)

[t̪ɐt̪.l̪oŋˈha.ɾ̪ɪʔ]

Borrowed from Tagalog Tatlong Hari (“Magi”, literally “three kings”). Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Batangas, Laguna and Quezon during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly found among ethnic Tagalog descent who resided in Mindanao, mainly in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental (especially in Cagayan de Oro)


Mananquil

From tangkil. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Negros Oriental


Labastida

From Spanish Labastida, from la + Basque Bastida. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], common in Southern Leyte.


Sacdalan

Borrowed from Tagalog sakdalan (“to indict”). Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog origin in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Bulacan and Nueva Ecija during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly found among ethnic Tagalog origin who resided in Mindanao, common in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, North Cotabato (particularly in Midsayap) and Caraga


Cabanlit

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Cabanlet.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Cebuano, mostly concentrated in Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur


Macadangdang

a surname from Cebuano, most common among individuals of Ilocano descent in Misamis Oriental


Nicdao

[n̪ɪkˈd̪aʊ̯]

a surname from Kapampangan, common among individuals of Kapampangan origin in Mindanao, mostly in Davao Region


Magallanes

From Spanish Magallanes, from Portuguese Magalhães. The first element of Magalhães is most likely from the Celtiberian word magal.


Simbajon

From Spanish spelling of simbahon. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Liloan

From lilo + -an. Literally, “a place where whirlpools appear”.


Bantugan

From bantogan. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Gerodias

ceb-proper noun

Geródiás or Gerodias (Badlit spelling ᜑᜒᜇᜓᜇ᜔ᜌᜐ᜔ or ᜑᜒᜇᜓᜇᜒᜌᜐ᜔)

Geródiás (canonical)
Gerodias (canonical)


Tangonan

[t̪ɐˈŋo.n̪ɐn̪]

a surname from Ibanag, found throughout Mindanao among residents of both ethnic Ibanag or Ilocano (with Ibanag admixture) descent.


dela Torre

From Spanish de la Torre. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as de la Torre.


Perico

From periko. Before standardization of spelling.


Dalogdog

From dalugdog. Before standardization of spelling.


Montillano

ceb-proper noun

Montillano (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜈᜓ)

a surname from Spanish, a spelling variant of Montellano


Agapay

[ʔɐˈɡa.pɐɪ̯]

Borrowed from Tagalog agapay. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Tagalog-speaking provinces in Luzon during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Mindanao particularly in Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Davao Region


Bejasa

From Hispanized form of Tagalog bihasa. This spelling is more common in Mindanao among residents of Tagalog origin than in Luzon.

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Misamis Oriental.


de Leon

de León (canonical)
De Leon (alternative)


Alolor

[ʔɐˈl̪o.l̪oɾ̪]


Olaivar

[ʔoˈl̪aɪ̯.bɐɾ̪]

From a Basque place name (see Olaibar (“Olaíbar”), a municipality of Navarre). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Sayson

[s̪ɐɪ̯ˈs̪on̪]

From Hokkien, possibly either 司孫 /司孙 (sai-sun, “grandson of a monk or priest, such as the father having been originally adopted”) or 世孫 /世孙 (sè-sun, “great-great-great-great-grandson (in a male lineage)”), via Spanish Sayson.

a surname from Hokkien, common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry


Yamakawa

Borrowed from Japanese 山川 (やまかわ, Yamakawa).


Nuñez

From Spanish Núñez, from Nuño+-ez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Nuñez


Sanciangko

Likely of Hokkien origin, as it stems from the Pari-an district.


Cimafranca

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname, mostly found in Cebu and Negros Oriental


Marigondon

Marigondón (Badlit spelling ᜋᜇᜒᜄᜓᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜈ᜔)


Inting

A diminutive of Vicente. From Vicente + -ing.


Alujipan

a surname transferred from the common noun


Boljoon

The town's name is folk etymologized as from bulho, dialectal form buho (“hole”). Supposedly the town was abounding in founts during the Spanish occupation.


Tajanlangit

Hispanicized spelling of tahan + langit.


Cabatuan

From kabatoan. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a locative surname from Cebuano, most concentrated in Cebu and Northern Mindanao


Jumawan

a surname from Cebuano originating in Siquijor


Bantayan

From bantayan, meaning guard-place (literally "place of watch").


Maloloy-on

From maluloy-on (“kind; merciful; compassionate”).


Mamaclay

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Davao Region.


Mercader

From Catalan Mercader, occupational surname from mercader (“merchant”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Catalan [in turn originating as an occupation]


Panglao

[ˈpaŋ.l̪ɐʊ̯]


Ubas

From ubas (“grapes”), from Spanish uvas.


Mahilum

Majilom (alternative)
Maxilom (alternative)


Iligan

[ʔɪˈl̪i.ɡɐn̪]


Macabalegoten

From makabali og oten. Literally, “can or will break a penis”.


Habagat

a surname from Cebuano, an indigenized spelling of Jabagat


delos Reyes

Borrowed from Spanish de los Reyes, literally "of the [Three] Kings".


Bauno

Probably from bayuno. Compare English bauno.


Alindajao

[ʔɐ.l̪ɪn̪ˈd̪a.hɐʊ̯]


Tandingan

[t̪ɐn̪ˈd̪i.ŋɐn̪]


Baclayon

From baklay + -on. The municipality was originally named Bacayan.


Baybay

See Baybay in Wikipedia for a complete etymology.
From "Ang suba nagbaybay sa Pangasugan".


Restauro

[ɾ̪es̪ˈt̪aʊ̯.ɾ̪o]


Tuñacao

[t̪ʊˈɲɐ.kɐʊ̯]


Abubakar

From Moro (Filipino Muslim) patronymic surname from Arabic أَبُو بَكْر (ʔabū bakr).

a Moro surname from Arabic [in turn originating as a patronymic]


Sagaysay

[s̪ɐˈɡaɪ̯.s̪ɐɪ̯]

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Mindanao.


Catarman

Folk-etymologized as Calatman, Cataruman.


Binolirao

[bɪ.n̪oˈl̪i.ɾ̪ɐʊ̯]


Sinangote

From sanggot. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Casupang

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Ocaña

From Spanish Ocaña, after the town in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn transferred from the place name], mostly found in Cebu


Bathan

From bathan, obsolete past participle of bata.


Calsada

From kalsada, from Spanish calzada, from Vulgar Latin *calciāta.


Sumagang

[s̪ʊˈma.ɡɐŋ]


Badjao

Uncertain. There are various hypotheses on the etymology of the term, such as:
* It is a corruption of Malay berjauh which means "getting further apart"
* It is derived from Brunei Malay bajaul which means "to fish"


Unlanan

[ʔʊn̪ˈl̪a.n̪ɐn̪]


Maglangit

[mɐɡˈl̪a.ŋɪt̪]


Malaybalay

Malay + balay, misheard from "Tagbalaybalay kay."


Magsaysay

From mag- + saysay.
As a place name, often named after the Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay.


Ghassemi

From Persian قاسمی, from the given name قاسم, from Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim).


Padayhag

[pɐˈd̪aɪ̯.hɐɡ]

a surname from Cebuano originating in Siquijor.


Pacquiao

English: Pacquiao

Spanish: Pacquiao

Tagalog: Pacquiao

From pakyaw (“wholesale buying”), from Spanish pacquiao, from Hokkien 跋繳 /跋缴 (poa̍h-kiáu, literally “to gamble; to bet money”).


Almagro

[ʔɐl̪ˈmaɡ.ɾ̪o]


Cañedo

Borrowing from Spanish Cañedo, from a Cantabrian place name.


Calumpang

From kalumpang. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Calompang

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Cebuano, common in Negros Oriental


Karingal

[kɐˈɾ̪i.ŋɐl̪]

Indigenized spelling of Tagalog Caringal. This spelling is more common in the Southern Tagalog diaspora, especially in northern and northeastern Mindanao.

a surname from Tagalog, common among people of ethnic Southern Tagalog descent in Misamis Oriental, albeit rare in Southern Tagalog, where the surname is originated.


Tecling

Ultimately from Hispanized form of tikling.


Madla

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Misamis Oriental


Sancianco

Likely of Hokkien origin. This transcription seems to be earlier as it follows Spanish orthographical standards.

a surname from Hokkien of Chinese origin, most notably borne by lawyer Gregorio Sancianco


Madarang

[mɐˈd̪a.ɾ̪ɐŋ]

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Caraga and Davao Region.


dela Cerna

[ˌd̪i.l̪ɐ ˈs̪iɾ̪.n̪ɐ]


del Rosario

From Spanish del Rosario, religious surname referring to the rosary.


Ampuan

a surname; not to be confused with Maranao surname


Yañez

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English

a surname from Spanish, common in Misamis Oriental.


Luchavez

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Luchaves.


Patalinghug

Patalínghug (canonical)
Patalinjug (alternative)


Arriesgado

From Spanish arriesgado (“daring”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Jabagat

From habagat, written in Spanish orthography.

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Misamis Oriental and Negros Occidental


Madanguit

[mɐ.d̪ɐŋˈɡit̪]

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Bohol


Sumalpong

a surname from Cebuano, originating in Siquijor, also common in Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga del Sur


Cutamora

From Classical Malay kota muda (literally “young fortress”).


Razonable

From Spanish razonable. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish, concentrated in Davao del Sur, Cebu, and Davao del Norte


Castaños

From Spanish castaños. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Cayanong

a surname, mostly found in western Leyte


Golosino

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Lhuillier

Borrowed from French L'Huillier, from l' + huilier, the root itself from huille + -ier.


Piñero

From Spanish Piñero. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental


dela Fuente

ceb-proper noun

dela Fuente (Badlit spelling ᜇᜒᜎ ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

From Spanish de la Fuente. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Pagaspas

From Tagalog pagaspas (“flopping wings”).

a surname from Tagalog, prevalent in Misamis Oriental among residents of Tagalog origin


Lisondra

[l̪ɪˈs̪on̪.d̪ɾ̪ɐ]

From earlier Lizondra, introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. The surname came to be written with S due to seseo and eventually displacing the former.


Gorgonio

From earlier Gorgoño, introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Salugsugan

a surname from Cebuano, most common in Southern Leyte and Misamis Oriental


Cabanalan

Borrowed from Tagalog kabanalan (“holiness”). Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog origin in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Laguna during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly found among ethnic Tagalog origin who resided in Mindanao, common in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Guiting

Borrowed from Tagalog giting. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Cavite, Laguna and Rizal during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent mostly in Zamboanga Peninsula


Yacapin

Possibly from Tagalog yakap + -in, though common among Cebuano-speaking individuals possibly of Tagalog origin in Mindanao.

a surname from Tagalog, most common in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Malicse

Borrowed from Tagalog maliksi. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Mindoro during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras. This spelling is more common in Mindanao than in southern Luzon where it is originated.

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent mostly in Bohol, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental


Demafeliz

Hispanicized spelling of Tagalog Dimapilis.

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Davao Region


Generalao

a surname, common in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Caraga


Mausisa

[mɐʊ̯ˈs̪i.s̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Tagalog mausisa. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Southern Tagalog during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly concentrated among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Davao Region and Caraga


Gatpandan

From Tagalog Gatpandan, after Gat Pandan, a former Tagalog leader who ruled what is now Silang, Cavite centuries ago before the Spanish colonial times.

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon


Dagdagan

[d̪ɐɡˈd̪a.ɡɐn̪]

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Lamanilao

[l̪ɐ.mɐˈn̪i.l̪ɐʊ̯]

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Zamboanga del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Caraga and Davao Region


Caibigan

[kɐɪ̯ˈbi.ɡɐn̪]

Metro Cagayan de Oro
Metro Cagayan de Oro

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental (particularly in Metro Cagayan de Oro)


Cataquiz

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte.


Basbas

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Dilao

[ˈd̪i.l̪ɐʊ̯]

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin (mostly tracing roots in Batangas) in Misamis Oriental, particularly in and around Cagayan de Oro


Ducusin

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Bukidnon and Davao Region.


Kahulugan

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Misamis Oriental


Abragan

[ʔɐbˈɾ̪a.ɡɐn̪]

a surname, mostly found in Iligan, Lanao del Norte


Daroca

[d̪ɐˈɾ̪u.kɐ]


Macalawa

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of ethnic Tagalog descent in Davao Region


Acera

[ʔɐˈs̪i.ɾ̪ɐ]

From Spanish acera (“pavement; sidewalk”).


Cantoja

a surname, found in Lugait, Misamis Oriental


Ungria

[ʔʊŋˈɡɾ̪i.jɐ]


Antecamara

Borrowed from Spanish antecámara (“antechamber”).
* IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ʔanteˈkamaɾa/ [ʔɐn̪.t̪eˈka.mɐ.ɾ̪ɐ]
* Hyphenation: An‧te‧ca‧ma‧ra


Iglupas

[ʔɪɡˈl̪u.pɐs̪]


Sarona

[s̪ɐˈɾ̪o.n̪ɐ]


Ratilla

[ɾ̪ɐˈt̪il̪.jɐ]


Balanay

[bɐˈl̪a.n̪ɐɪ̯]


Pagasian

[pɐ.ɡɐˌs̪i ˈʔan̪]


Hambre

Borrowed from Spanish hambre (“hunger”).


Soque

Possibly, from Hispanicized form of suki.


Agnila

[ʔɐɡˈn̪i.l̪ɐ]


Guantero

Borrowed from Spanish Guantero (“glover”).


Ardiente

Borrowed from Spanish ardiente (“ardent”).


Nacion

Borrowed from Spanish nacion (“nation”).


Vanguardia

ceb-proper noun

Vanguardia (Badlit spelling ᜊᜅ᜔ᜄᜓᜏᜇ᜔ᜇᜒᜌ)

[bɐŋ.ɡʊ.wɐɾ̪ˈd̪i.jɐ]

Borrowed from Spanish vanguardia (“vanguard”).