Philippine Name - Autochthonous Surnames

Autochthonous Surnames

These are some non-Hispanic surnames unique to the native naming convention. Some surnames have a literal meaning in Philippine languages while others are derived from immigrants altering their names to conform to the colonial Spanish nomenclature.

  • Abaygar
  • Abucay
  • Abrogar
  • Abulog
  • Adona
  • Agatep
  • Agbayani
  • Alimboyugen
  • Allanic
  • Alupay
  • Ahkiong
  • Amora
  • Amurao
  • Baal
  • Baang
  • Baldedara
  • Baltar
  • Balignasay
  • Batungbakal
  • Barrometro (barometer)
  • Bello
  • Biag
  • Biglang-Awa (sudden mercy)
  • Bilatan
  • Bongalos
  • Bitao (let go)
  • Butil (grain)
  • Cabatingan
  • Cabigas
  • Cagas
  • Calapatia
  • Camat
  • Canumay
  • Carandang
  • Casicas
  • Catacutan (frightening)
  • Cawayan (bamboo)
  • Cayawan
  • Cayubyub
  • Cojuangco
  • Chincuanco
  • Chuchu
  • Cuyegkeng
  • Dacudag
  • Dacudao
  • Dagala (see Portuguese da Gala and Spanish de Gala below)
  • Dahil-Dahil (from the root word "Dahil" - because)
  • Dahilan (reason) (synonymous to Spanish surname Razon)
  • Daplas
  • Dimaano (impenetrable to anything)
  • Dimaguiba (impenetrable)
  • Dimaunahan (cannot outrun or overcome)
  • Dinlayan
  • Dioquino
  • Divero
  • Dofitas
  • Dumaloan
  • Dumalahay
  • Dysangco (originated at China at around 1800 and still growing)
  • Gabuat
  • Galit (hate/anger)
  • Gallano
  • Gatan
  • Gosiengfiao
  • Gubat (forest)
  • Guimatao
  • Guinto (gold)
  • Dinguinbayan
  • Dyquiangco
  • Humilde
  • Ifugao
  • Ilaban
  • Japos
  • Kalawakan (outer space)
  • Kanaway
  • Kaunlaran (improvement,development)
  • Kulikutan (mischief)
  • Kulubot (wrinkly)
  • Kumulitog
  • Labasan (exit)
  • Labong (bamboo shoot)
  • Lacro
  • Lao-lao (saggy)
  • Lazaro
  • Lemoncito
  • Leones
  • Limbudan
  • Limcuando
  • Linganyan
  • Luso-Luso
  • Macawili
  • Macaraeg
  • Macaspac
  • Macalipay
  • Madlambayan
  • Madlangbayan
  • Magan
  • Magaling (very good)
  • Magbantay (to guard or watch over)
  • Magbanua
  • Magday
  • Magdiwang (to celebrate)
  • Maglikian
  • Magnaye
  • Magos
  • Magpantay (to equalize or level)
  • Magpulong (to have a meeting or discussion)
  • Magsaysay (to relate or narrate)
  • Mahiya (to be shy)
  • Makabaligoten
  • Makadaan (to pass through or pass by)
  • Malit
  • Manansala
  • Manyakes (maniac)
  • Marapao
  • Matapang (brave)
  • Makisig (handsome)
  • Malaki (big) (often spelled as Malaqui)
  • Maputi (white)
  • Maitim (black)
  • Maliit (small)
  • Masipag (industrious)
  • Matiyaga (patient)
  • Malagar
  • Mangsinco
  • Mangubat
  • Magsino
  • Murro
  • Navea
  • Labuguen
  • Lanta (wither)
  • Limbaco
  • Limcangco
  • Limuaco
  • Loshang (equivalent to "Old Hag")
  • Luansing
  • Olan
  • Ongpauco
  • Ongsioco
  • Otogan
  • Pabalan
  • Paca
  • Pagsisihan (regrettable)
  • Paloma
  • Paña
  • Panonce
  • Patanindagat
  • Paragili
  • Parsaligan
  • Pecore
  • Peria
  • Pilapil
  • Pildilapil
  • Pinagbuklod (united)
  • Pinagdamutan
  • Pinagpala (blessed)
  • Quiambao
  • Relano
  • Reotutar (also Riotutar)
  • Sariwa/Sariua (fresh)
  • Salem
  • Salumbidez/Salumbides (altered Filipino name to conform to the Colonial Spanish nomenclature)
  • (Mala)Sarte
  • Sese
  • Sinagtala
  • Sipsip (suck-up)
  • Siapuatco
  • Simangan
  • Simsuangco
  • Solmoro (Muslim sun)
  • Songcuya
  • Sumague
  • Supsup
  • Sydiongco
  • Syjuco
  • Sytengco
  • Subrabas
  • Tabilla
  • Tagaan
  • Talaugon
  • Tala
  • Talatala
  • Talong (eggplant)
  • Tiaoqui
  • Tambuatco
  • Tanhehco
  • Tanjutco
  • Tanjuatco
  • Tansiongco
  • Tapalla
  • Tiangco
  • Tiongson
  • Tubo (pipe)
  • Tubongbanua
  • Tugonon/Tagonon
  • Tumulak (the one who pushed)
  • Tupas/Tupaz/Tupa
  • Quiblat
  • Quisumbing
  • Quindipan
  • Quibin
  • Quibuyen
  • Uy
  • Uytengsu
  • Uysiuseng
  • Vital
  • Vitug
  • Vivas
  • Yengko
  • Yaptinchay
  • Yapchulay
  • Yu


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