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

Agbunag, 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 Agbunag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agbunag in America

Agbunag is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agbunag surname appeared 125 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 Agbunag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agbunag 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 Agbunag

The surname Agbunag originated from the Philippines, traced back to the late 18th century. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog words "agbun" meaning "to gather" and "ag" signifying "a place." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived or worked in areas where goods or crops were collected or gathered.

Historical records indicate that the earliest known individuals with the name Agbunag appeared in various documents from the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. In particular, the name was found in parish records, land titles, and census documents from the late 1700s and early 1800s, primarily in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga.

One notable figure bearing the Agbunag surname was Juan Agbunag, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Malolos, Bulacan, who lived during the early 19th century. He was known for his involvement in local governance and his efforts in promoting agriculture and trade in the region.

Another individual of historical significance was Maria Agbunag, a renowned weaver and artisan who lived in the town of San Fernando, Pampanga, in the late 18th century. Her intricate textile creations were highly regarded and sought after by the Spanish elite and local nobility.

In the late 19th century, during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule, the Agbunag name was associated with several revolutionaries and fighters for independence. One such figure was Andres Agbunag, a member of the Katipunan revolutionary society, who participated in various battles against Spanish forces in the province of Bulacan.

As the Agbunag family spread across the Philippines, variations in spelling emerged, including Agbunag, Agbunagc, and Agbunac. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects or adaptations to Spanish orthography during the colonial period.

It is worth noting that while the Agbunag surname has its roots in the Philippines, individuals bearing this name have since migrated to various parts of the world, contributing to the diversity and cultural richness of their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agbunag

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

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

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