Bacang Surname
Approximately 2,630 people bear this surname
Bacang Surname User-submission:
The Bacang surname is derived from the Bisaya word bakun, which means 'to stand up after reclining'. It is believed to have taken root at the town of Bacong, which during colonial times, was known for the Katipunero resistance forces' strategy of hiding in the tall grass to ambush their enemies.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2,572 | 1:39,362 | 6,144 |
| Indonesia | 49 | 1:2,698,963 | 156,404 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Bacang (29) may also be a first name.
Bacang Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Bacang surname is derived from the Bisaya word bakun, which means 'to stand up after reclining'. It is believed to have taken root at the town of Bacong, which during colonial times, was known for the Katipunero resistance forces' strategy of hiding in the tall grass to ambush their enemies. The signal bakun was given so they would know when to ambush. And so came the name of the town and the surname.
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Where Does The Last Name Bacang Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bacang occurs most in The Philippines. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bacang? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bacang is the 164,822nd most frequently occurring surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 2,770,930 people. The last name Bacang occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Bacang reside; 100 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 97 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 1,951,561st most widely held first name worldwide, held by 29 people.
Bacang is most frequent in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,572 people, or 1 in 39,362. In The Philippines it is most common in: Central Visayas, where 42 percent live, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 20 percent live and Northern Mindanao, where 15 percent live. Other than The Philippines this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 2 percent live and Malaysia, where 0 percent live.
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