Chinese Filipino last name

[emurphy]

I would like to know the origin of my Great Grandfather's last name which was Hiapsonko. He came from China and immigrated to the Philippines

[helen]

Hi emurphy - we need more information - years, any documentation, Chinese characters, headstone. The name you give may not be Chinese.

[twoupman]

emurphy,

In the past in the Philippines there was a practice of using complete names as a “surname”, "hiapsonko" is such an example.

Hiapsonko actually consists of three syllables, Hiap_son_ko. Hiap may be Chinese surname 葉 (Ye in Mandarin or Yap in Hokkien). Second syllable "son" may mean "grandson" (孫 'sun' in Mandarin or 'son' in Hokkien). Last syllable "ko" means "older brother or elder" as a term of respect (哥 'ge' in Mandarin, 'co' or 'ko' in Hokkien). Translated it may mean "elder of Ye's grandson".

In the case of past presidents Corazon and Benigno Aquino, their surname Cojuangco is actually their ancestor’s name plus ‘co’. First “Co” is surname 許 (Xu in Mandarin or Co in Hokkien) and “juang” was the Spanish version of Yu Huan 玉寰 (Yuhuan in Mandarin or Ggiakkuan in Hokkien) and lastly “co” or “ko” as mentioned above to mean elder.


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[co16]

Filipino last name is Cochiengco. I know we are related to the Cojuangco’s the family of Corazon Aquino & her son former Philippines Presidents. I know the Co is also Xu from Longhai Village, Fujian China . I am though trying to figure out our name. If you drop the Co at beginning and end Chieng is left. Is the name then CHI or Chin ?? Cannot figure that out. Any thoughts are helpful to trace our China roots. Sincerely, Co 16

[co16]

Filipino last name is Cochiengco. My great Grandfather born in 1873. I do not know of any prior mention of the Cochiengco name prior to 1873 being on record anywhere. It is a very uncommon name. I believe my Great Grandfather was born in the Philippines in Lezo, Aklan, Panay Island, Philippine’s. My cousins have stated we are Chinese and Filipino. I know we are related to the Cojuangco’s the family of Corazon Aquino & her son former Philippines Presidents. I know the Co is also Xu from Longhai Village, Fujian China . I am though trying to figure out our name. If you drop the Co at beginning and at the end “ Chieng “ is left. Is the name then CHI or Chin or Ching ? I would like to pinpoint our ancestors properly. I Am unanble to figure that out. Any thoughts are helpful to trace our China roots. Sincerely, Co 16

[cy]

Hello!

I happen to stumble upon this forum since Cochiengco is my middle name. If you have any updates I am very interested in knowing them. Also, I think we are related since my late grandpa is also from Lezo, Aklan but sadly we don't know much about the lineage. Thank you so much for this information.

Sincerely,
CY

[co16]

To relative of COCHIENGCO from Lezo Aklan Philippines, yes we ARE related and yes we are of Chinese descent, from Fujian , China. Are related to former Filipino President Corazon Sumulong Aquino and the Cojuangco clan. I have a lot of information. You responded to post but must message me I believe in order to contact me I think. If not then respond to this post or make a new post and post under headline of " Cochiengco " in order for me to find it. I will check in regularly to look for you and I suggest you do the same.

[co16]

Nov 21, 2023 19:37:35 GMT -5 co16 said:

To relative of COCHIENGCO from Lezo Aklan Philippines, yes we ARE related and yes we are of Chinese descent, from Fujian , China. Are related to former Filipino President Corazon Sumulong Aquino and the Cojuangco clan. I have a lot of information. You responded to post but must message me I believe in order to contact me I think. If not then respond to this post or make a new post and post under headline of " Cochiengco " in order for me to find it. I will check in regularly to look for you and I suggest you do the same.