Find out how popular the last name Aflague is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aflague.

Aflague, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aflague surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aflague in America

Aflague is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aflague surname appeared 179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aflague.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aflague to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aflague

The surname Aflague originates from the Chamorro people of the Mariana Islands, a chain of islands located in the western Pacific Ocean. The Chamorro language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

The name Aflague is believed to have derived from the Chamorro word "aflågu," which means "to be good at something" or "to be skilled." This suggests that the surname may have been given to individuals who were particularly skilled or talented in a specific craft or activity.

Historical records indicate that the Aflague surname can be traced back to the early Spanish colonization of the Mariana Islands in the 17th century. During this period, the Spanish missionaries and colonial authorities began recording the names of the indigenous Chamorro people, including the Aflague family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Aflague surname can be found in the "Libro de los Naturales" (Book of the Natives), a document compiled by Spanish missionaries in the late 17th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Aflague, suggesting that the name was already well-established among the Chamorro community at that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Aflague surname has been associated with various prominent figures in the Mariana Islands. One notable individual was Juan Aflague (1837-1912), a respected leader and landowner in Guam during the late 19th century. Another notable figure was Maria Aflague (1890-1965), a renowned educator and advocate for Chamorro culture and language preservation.

In addition to the Mariana Islands, the Aflague surname has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For instance, there are records of individuals with the Aflague surname living in Mexico, the United States, and other countries with significant Chamorro communities.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has sometimes varied slightly, with alternative spellings such as Aflaque or Aflaki appearing in historical records. However, Aflague remains the most common and widely recognized spelling of the surname.

Despite its origins in a relatively small island community, the Aflague surname has endured through the centuries and has become a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Chamorro people. Today, it continues to be a prominent surname in the Mariana Islands and among Chamorro communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aflague

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aflague.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aflague was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aflague has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aflague was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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