Catanduanes Genealogical Records

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Newspapers Covering Catanduanes

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Catanduanes Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

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World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

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Catanduanes Cemeteries

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Catanduanes Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

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Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

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Most Common Surnames in Catanduanes

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Bicol
1Vargas4,0261:6426.22%2
2Sarmiento2,4331:10733.94%29
3Arcilla2,2021:11840.55%49
4Gianan2,1031:12366.19%146
5Rodriguez1,9761:13115.24%10
6Fernandez1,9171:13517.93%14
7Panti1,7641:14793.98%355
8Bernal1,6241:16037.26%74
9dela Cruz1,5131:1717.61%1
10Camacho1,4961:17331.77%64
11Manlangit1,4851:17537.59%104
12Lopez1,4051:18410.03%6
13Tabuzo1,3741:18980.92%414
14Zafe1,3101:19886.35%513
15Trinidad1,2751:20337.92%133
16Romero1,2171:21313.83%20
17Gonzales1,1761:2208.64%7
18Evangelista1,1501:22528.66%97
18Molina1,1501:22522.09%51
20Santelices1,1251:23067.57%430
21Teves1,1111:23350.29%277
22de Leon1,0691:24216.01%35
23Reyes1,0521:2467.84%8
24Guerrero1,0471:24825.55%92
25Aguilar1,0411:24910.87%15
25Torres1,0411:24918.28%45
27Valenzuela1,0251:25311.67%21
28Aquino1,0121:25616.19%40
29Avila1,0091:25711.01%18
30Zuniega9781:26586.93%827
31Nazareno9741:26655.56%394
32Tablizo9721:26783.51%783
33Rojas9481:27351.05%360
34Valeza9331:27886.07%881
35Alcantara9251:28013.71%33
36Santos9041:28721.35%83
37Tabor8801:29469.73%691
38Chavez8751:29611.86%28
39Benavidez8721:29771.18%726
40de Quiroz8601:30181.52%917
41Traqueña8541:30386.79%1,039
42Tapel8391:30972.83%800
43Tatel8331:31159.08%586
44Tesorero8251:31458.18%582
45Bermejo8091:32029.83%192
46Villegas7631:34020.49%116
47Matienzo7591:34183.68%1,174
48Sales7431:34918.55%98
48Samonte7431:34933.87%280
50Masagca7401:35067.03%844
51Cabrera7291:35526.62%188
52Francisco7211:3594.75%4
53Araojo7111:36442.47%423
54Talan7051:36869.19%971
55Tabios6871:37782.28%1,337
56dela Rosa6841:37922.39%158
57Magno6761:38328.67%250
58Soriao6711:38680.17%1,332
59Magtangob6701:38760.04%836
60Samudio6671:38967.37%1,025
61Bonifacio6471:40146.85%602
61Delos Santos6471:4014.51%5
63Torzar6421:40461.97%950
64Bagadiong6371:40765.47%1,052
65Mendoza6351:4085.16%12
66Idanan6341:40976.02%1,340
67Antonio6091:42617.35%126
68Tapia6071:42760.46%1,004
69Tanael5981:43368.19%1,243
70Taroy5901:43974.40%1,445
71Lucero5881:44145.58%666
72Alberto5841:44442.53%615
73Rodulfo5761:45077.63%1,570
74Quintal5731:45284.14%1,767
75Templonuevo5651:45959.60%1,087
76Tenerife5641:45972.22%1,473
77Teope5631:46046.53%742
78Tindugan5591:46479.74%1,685
79Tatad5561:46682.49%1,784
80Tablate5521:46975.31%1,598
81Tapar5481:47368.33%1,415
82Magdaraog5471:47426.93%319
83Posada5451:47555.05%1,025
84Tolledo5441:47665.62%1,350
85Tabinas5401:48058.82%1,148
85Tusi5401:48088.96%2,025
87Padilla5391:48116.98%148
88Ogalesco5321:48792.68%2,155
89Torrecampo5311:48851.16%946
90Abundo5291:49052.64%999
91Delos Reyes5241:4959.08%44
92Somido5231:49562.11%1,319
93Tarnate5161:50277.59%1,815
94Borja5061:5129.62%50
95Tabo5041:51486.90%2,129
96Lumbao4971:52146.98%911
97Solero4961:52278.36%1,926
97Vega4961:52221.79%265
99Eusebio4951:52461.80%1,418
100del Valle4911:52826.85%370
101Toledo4901:52912.35%102
102Morales4871:53210.31%61
103Capistrano4841:53520.65%255
104Barba4771:54325.67%358
104Timbal4771:54358.10%1,371
106Magtagñob4721:54996.33%2,600
107Vitalicio4711:55068.06%1,723
108Marquez4681:55411.64%94
108Torrente4681:55466.95%1,695
110Tomagan4651:55778.55%2,090
111Bernardo4611:56229.67%493
111Isorena4611:56281.74%2,205
113Timajo4591:56565.38%1,679
114Tuplano4571:56786.88%2,403
115Velasco4551:5704.75%16
116Ternida4541:57178.01%2,121
117Barro4531:57233.38%624
118Sanchez4511:5755.78%24
118Tuazon4511:57520.01%270
120Lumabi4501:57656.53%1,435
121Subion4431:58590.22%2,590
122Flores4401:5893.89%13
123Olesco4391:59082.99%2,390
124Vergara4361:5948.58%54
125Manlagnit4351:59696.67%2,860
126Ferrer4331:59811.44%112
127Sorreda4261:60885.20%2,527
128Beo4221:61494.83%2,908
129Tacorda4171:62162.15%1,794
129Tresvalles4171:62164.06%1,863
131Garcia4151:6243.14%9
132Asuncion4131:62730.55%625
132Mendez4131:6278.71%60
134Manoguid4111:63180.12%2,468
135Vicente4081:63534.72%775
136Salvador4071:63710.60%109
137Galicia4041:64116.24%225
138Sapico4021:64570.53%2,173
139San Juan3981:6516.34%39
140Villanueva3971:6533.22%11
141Vallespin3961:65457.06%1,719
142Suarez3951:65614.86%198
143del Rosario3941:6589.89%100
144Aldave3931:65949.25%1,427
145Omadto3901:66490.28%3,006
146Concepcion3891:66616.60%255
147Aldea3881:66850.13%1,489
148Bautista3871:6707.59%53
149Villamor3841:6757.58%55
150Interior3831:67790.54%3,088
150Solsona3831:67766.38%2,143
150Uchi3831:67785.68%2,891
153Tolentino3821:67814.20%195
154del Barrio3781:68641.13%1,146
155Sabeniano3731:69567.70%2,268
156Angeles3721:69713.72%193
156Ubalde3721:69746.97%1,451
158Icaro3711:69857.16%1,869
159Tayamora3701:70077.73%2,688
160Domingo3651:71024.51%532
161Condeno3581:72481.00%2,927
162Ramos3561:7282.34%3
163Tañon3551:73076.84%2,775
164Geromo3541:73264.36%2,276
165Castillo3531:7345.59%38
165Robles3531:73412.17%171
167Dayawon3451:75168.18%2,497
168Tating3411:76072.25%2,715
168Tenoria3411:76081.58%3,130
170Talion3401:76290.43%3,528
171Icawat3391:76489.45%3,494
172de Luna3381:76715.22%275
172Ibardaloza3381:76775.11%2,860
174Pantino3371:76968.22%2,567
175Tejada3341:77639.81%1,326
176Briones3331:7784.51%27
177Abines3301:78545.52%1,623
177Frias3301:78517.37%350
179Rafael3291:78823.52%593
180Tria3281:79038.82%1,313
181Ogena3261:79581.70%3,302
182Tabilog3251:79750.15%1,874
182Tabirara3251:79789.29%3,647
184Clavano3241:80069.38%2,748
185Pagal3211:80739.15%1,373
186Torio3161:82060.31%2,415
187Soneja3141:82573.88%3,073
187Sumalde3141:82562.18%2,503
189Seña3131:82844.71%1,689
190Tapit3121:83164.20%2,624
191Cajuday3111:83387.85%3,750
192Alano3091:83912.43%226
192Publico3091:83962.42%2,556
194Tugano3081:84167.54%2,819
195Tarroquin3071:84487.22%3,783
196Samar3061:84721.09%561
196Surban3061:84778.06%3,378
196Tulod3061:84767.55%2,842
199Bien3031:8558.68%127
199de Mesa3031:85513.10%262