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

Agatep, 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 Agatep surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agatep in America

Agatep is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agatep surname appeared 283 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 Agatep.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agatep 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 Agatep

The surname AGATEP is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It is thought to be a derivative of the Spanish word "agata," meaning "agate," a type of semi-precious gemstone. The addition of the suffix "-ep" may have been a localization or adaptation of the word by the indigenous population.

Historical records from the Philippines during the Spanish era are scarce, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact origins of the surname AGATEP. However, it is likely that the name was adopted by Filipino families who were involved in the mining or trading of agate stones, or perhaps by those who worked as lapidaries or gemstone craftsmen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AGATEP can be found in the archival records of the town of San Miguel, Bulacan, where a family by the name of Agatep is mentioned in a land grant document dating back to the late 18th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Bulacan region, which was a hub of economic activity during the Spanish colonial period.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname AGATEP began to appear in various records and documents across the Philippines. Notable individuals bearing this name include:

1. Juan Agatep (1825-1892), a prominent landowner and businessman from Pampanga province.
2. Maria Agatep (1844-1921), a renowned weaver and textile artist from Ilocos Norte.
3. Teodoro Agatep (1860-1935), a respected educator and author from Batangas.
4. Josefa Agatep (1872-1948), a philanthropist and community leader from Cavite.
5. Mariano Agatep (1885-1963), a renowned artist and sculptor from Pangasinan.

While the surname AGATEP may not be as widely known as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the country's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agatep

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

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

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