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

Agpalo, 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 Agpalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agpalo in America

Agpalo is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agpalo surname appeared 124 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 Agpalo.

The history of the last name Agpalo

The surname Agpalo originates from the Philippines, and its earliest known records date back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "agpalo," which means "a type of palm tree" or "a sturdy branch." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who lived near or were associated with palm trees or worked with sturdy branches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agpalo can be found in the baptismal records of the Archdiocese of Manila from the late 1500s. These records mention several individuals with variations of the spelling, such as "Agpalu" and "Agpalu."

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents related to land ownership and tax records in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, indicating that families bearing this surname had established roots in these regions.

Agpalo is also a place name in the municipality of Norzagaray, Bulacan province, which may have influenced the surname's origin and its association with certain locations.

Notable individuals with the surname Agpalo include:

1. Juan Agpalo (c. 1620-1690), a landowner and prominent figure in the town of Malolos, Bulacan, during the Spanish colonial period.
2. Mariano Agpalo (1784-1862), a renowned writer and scholar from Bulacan who authored several works on Philippine history and culture.
3. Feliciana Agpalo (1832-1904), a celebrated poet and playwright from Pampanga, known for her contributions to the development of Filipino literature.
4. Gregorio Agpalo (1867-1941), a respected lawyer and judge who served on the Supreme Court of the Philippines during the American colonial era.
5. Diosdado Agpalo (1901-1988), a prominent educator and author who published numerous books on Philippine law and jurisprudence.

Throughout its history, the surname Agpalo has maintained a strong presence in the Philippines, particularly in the regions of Bulacan and Pampanga, where many families continue to carry this name as a testament to their cultural heritage and ancestral roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agpalo

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

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 Agpalo 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.

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

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