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

Bagtas, 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 Bagtas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bagtas in America

Bagtas is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bagtas surname appeared 206 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 Bagtas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bagtas 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 Bagtas

The surname BAGTAS has its origins in the Philippines, tracing back to the early 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog language, which is the predominant language spoken in the Philippine archipelago.

One theory suggests that BAGTAS is a variation of the Tagalog word "bagtás," which means "to cut through" or "to traverse." This could indicate that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived in remote areas or those who traversed difficult terrain, perhaps as traders or explorers.

Another hypothesis links the surname to the Tagalog word "bagtas," which can be translated as "passage" or "opening." In this context, the name may have referred to individuals who lived near a significant passage or opening, such as a mountain pass or a river crossing.

While there are no definitive historical records of the BAGTAS surname appearing in ancient manuscripts or texts, some of the earliest documented instances can be found in church records and land registries from the early 1800s in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, located in the central Luzon region of the Philippines.

Among the notable individuals who bore the BAGTAS surname throughout history are:

1. Francisco BAGTAS (1823-1892), a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Hagonoy, Bulacan.
2. Maria BAGTAS (1845-1912), a renowned weaver and entrepreneur from San Fernando, Pampanga, known for her intricate designs and contributions to the local textile industry.
3. Juan BAGTAS (1871-1944), a celebrated poet and writer from Malolos, Bulacan, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and Filipino identity.
4. Rosario BAGTAS (1895-1978), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established one of the first all-girls schools in Bulacan.
5. Manuel BAGTAS (1912-1988), a highly decorated soldier and war hero who fought for the Philippine resistance during World War II.

While the BAGTAS surname may have originated from specific geographic locations or occupations in the Philippines, it has since spread across the country and even abroad, carried by individuals and families who have migrated to different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bagtas

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

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

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