Marasigan

Filipino surname, from Tagalog Marasigan. Mostly found in Batangas, Quezon and Oriental Mindoro provinces.

Marasigan (plural Marasigans)

1. A surname from Tagalog.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Marasigan is the 21790^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1193 individuals. Marasigan is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (88.68%) individuals.

From dasig +‎ ma- -an. From the earlier complimentary cognomen Dimarasigan (“undeceivable”) given at birth, usually carried by nobility and freemen and had become a surname during Spanish rule. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

• Hyphenation: Ma‧ra‧si‧gan
• IPA^(key): /maɾaˈsiɡan/, [mɐ.ɾɐˈsi.ɣɐn]

Marasigan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜐᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

1. a surname from Tagalog, prevalent in Batangas, Quezon and Oriental Mindoro

• Malabanan
• Malapitan
• Malaluan
• Malibiran
• Maranan