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

Agapay, 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 Agapay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agapay in America

Agapay is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agapay surname appeared 257 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 Agapay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agapay 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 Agapay

The surname AGAPAY has its origins in the Philippines, dating back to the early 16th century when Spanish colonizers first arrived in the region. It is derived from the local Visayan word "agap," meaning "to keep watch" or "to guard." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who served as sentries or guards during the colonial period.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the AGAPAY surname can be found in the "Libro de las Tasaciones de los Naturales de las Islas Filipinas," a Spanish colonial census conducted in the late 16th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname AGAPAY residing in various parts of the Visayas region.

The name AGAPAY is also closely associated with the town of Agapay, located in the province of Iloilo. It is believed that the town may have been named after an early settler or prominent figure with the AGAPAY surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the Visayan region.

Notable individuals with the AGAPAY surname include:

1. Juan AGAPAY (1780-1856), a local leader and landowner in the town of Agapay during the Spanish colonial period.
2. Catalina AGAPAY (1825-1892), a renowned healer and midwife known for her expertise in traditional Visayan medicine.
3. Pedro AGAPAY (1870-1942), a prominent educator and advocate for the preservation of the Visayan language and culture.
4. Emilio AGAPAY (1905-1985), a renowned painter and sculptor whose works depicted scenes from rural Visayan life.
5. Francisca AGAPAY (1920-2008), a respected community leader and philanthropist who established several schools and clinics in the Visayas region.

Throughout its history, the AGAPAY surname has remained closely tied to its Visayan roots, with many descendants of the original bearers of the name still residing in the central Philippines. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its connection to the region's rich cultural heritage and traditions remains strong.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agapay

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

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 Agapay 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 Agapay 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 Agapay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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