Cebuano people
Cebuano family early 1900's. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,683,525 (2020) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Philippines (Central Visayas, Negros Oriental, Masbate, western parts of Eastern Visayas) Worldwide | |
| Languages | |
| Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity: Predominantly Roman Catholicism. Minority others: Aglipayan, Protestantism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Boholano, Ilonggo, Waray, other Visayans other Austronesian peoples |
The Cebuano people (Cebuano: Bisaya) are the largest subgroup of the larger ethnolinguistic group Visayans. They constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group in the country. They originate from the region of Central Visayas, including Cebu, Siquijor, Bohol, Negros Oriental, western and southern Leyte, western Samar, Masbate, and (from recent migrations) large parts of Mindanao.
In general, "Cebuano" is a demonym that refers to the native speakers of the Cebuano language in various regions in the Philippine archipelago. In the narrower definition, Cebuano (Cebuano: Sugbuanon) refers to the native inhabitants of Cebu Island.