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

Agbay, 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 Agbay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agbay in America

Agbay is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agbay surname appeared 170 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 Agbay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agbay 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 Agbay

The surname AGBAY is believed to have originated in the Philippines, deriving from the Tagalog language spoken in the region. It is a locational name, likely referring to a specific town or village where the earliest bearers of the name resided.

The name AGBAY itself is thought to be derived from an older Tagalog word or phrase, potentially describing a geographic feature or the local landscape. Similar spellings and variations of the name, such as Agbaya or Agbayo, may have existed in different regions of the Philippines.

While historical records from the Philippines can be scarce, there are indications that the name AGBAY appeared in various local documents and manuscripts from the 16th century onwards, when Spanish colonization brought about the use of surnames among the indigenous population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AGBAY can be found in the writings of the Spanish missionary and linguist, Francisco Blancas de San Jose, who documented various Tagalog names and their meanings in the late 17th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname AGBAY, including:

1. Pedro Agbay (1832-1898), a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Lipa, Batangas Province.
2. Maria Agbay (1857-1922), a renowned educator and advocate for women's education in the Philippines during the late 19th century.
3. Joaquin Agbay (1872-1941), a renowned painter and artist who was instrumental in the development of Filipino art and culture.
4. Emilio Agbay (1892-1962), a respected lawyer and judge who served on the Philippine Supreme Court during the mid-20th century.
5. Josefa Agbay (1910-1985), a celebrated writer and poet whose works explored themes of Philippine identity and national pride.

While the origins of the name AGBAY can be traced back to the Philippines, it is important to note that surnames can travel and evolve over time, potentially taking on new meanings or associations in different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agbay

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

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

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