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

Baguio, 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 Baguio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baguio in America

Baguio is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baguio surname appeared 412 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 Baguio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baguio 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 Baguio

The surname Baguio is a locational name that originated from the Philippines. It is derived from the city of Baguio, which is located in the province of Benguet, in the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon.

The name Baguio comes from the Ibaloi word "bagiw," which means "moss." This is a reference to the moss-covered landscape and vegetation that is commonly found in the area. The city of Baguio was established in the early 20th century by the American colonial government as a hill station and summer capital, due to its cooler climate compared to the lowlands.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the surname Baguio can be found in the late 19th century, when the area was still known as the Benguet Province. Several individuals with the surname Baguio were recorded in Spanish colonial records, such as baptismal and marriage certificates.

Notable individuals with the surname Baguio include Marcelino Baguio, a Filipino revolutionary and guerrilla leader who fought against the Spanish and American forces in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Another notable figure is Eulogio Baguio, a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the 1960s.

In the field of literature, Magdalena Baguio is a contemporary Filipino writer and poet who has published several collections of poems and short stories. Her works often explore themes of identity, culture, and the Filipino diaspora.

Raymundo Baguio, born in 1914, was a Filipino painter and sculptor who is known for his works depicting scenes from rural life in the Philippines. He was a recipient of the prestigious Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan award, which is the highest honor given to Filipino artists and cultural workers.

Another notable figure is Bienvenido Baguio, a Filipino basketball player who represented the Philippines in several international competitions in the 1970s and 1980s. He was part of the Philippine national team that won the gold medal in the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok.

The surname Baguio continues to be widely used in the Philippines, particularly in the Cordillera region, where it originated. It is a testament to the rich cultural heritage and history of the area, and its connection to the city that bears the same name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baguio

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

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

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