
The Singsons have Chinese ancestry. Singson is a Chinese transliterated surname well used in the Philippines and Eastern India.
In past centuries, Chinese merchants/sailors set up trading posts in the Philippines. They would marry Filipinas, set up trading posts and leave the wife to run the business as they sailed the trading routes.
In the 17th century, Joaquín Ayco, a merchant from the Chinese town of Oasay, married the mestiza, Rosa Songnio, from Vigan, Luzon and the Singson surname developed. The Ilocos Sur Province, Luzon, Philippines is considered the birthplace of the Singsons in the Philippines and many Singsons live there.
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Singson Family of the Philippines. Profiles here are those of historical figures, scions of the gentry (de buena familia), revolutionary heroes, scholars, government officials, national athletes and other public personalities (celebrities) in various fields. Find more surnames at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.
How to Contribute
- Please click the "Join Project" button on the upper right of the project page.
- After getting yourself added as a collaborator for the surname, select the profile of the prominent Filipino you wish to add.
- Navigate to the profile. Under the "More Actions" link, choose "Add to Project" and select sub-project to which your ancestor should be included in.
- Include in the "About Me" section a brief biographical sketch, summarizing the person's significant contributions and accomplishments. (Required)
- Include a photograph, if one exists.
- Mark the profile as "public" and not "private". (Required)