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

Banaag, 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 Banaag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banaag in America

Banaag is the 45495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banaag surname appeared 470 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 Banaag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banaag 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 Banaag

The surname "BANAAG" is of Filipino origin, traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Tagalog word "banaag," which means "dawn" or "light." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals born during the early hours of the day or perhaps those who brought enlightenment or illumination to their communities.

The earliest known records of the BANAAG surname can be found in Spanish colonial documents from the Philippines, such as land grants and census records. These documents often had variations in spelling, including "Banaag," "Banag," and "Banaagk."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the BANAAG surname was Juan BANAAG, a farmer and landowner in the town of Taal, Batangas, who lived in the late 17th century. His descendants continued to use the surname, and it spread to other parts of the Philippines.

In the 18th century, a prominent BANAAG family emerged in the town of Malolos, Bulacan. This family produced several notable figures, including Francisco BANAAG (1756-1834), a respected scholar and educator who helped establish one of the first schools in the area.

Another notable BANAAG was Leonor BANAAG (1812-1879), a businesswoman and landowner from Pampanga. She was known for her success in agriculture and her philanthropic efforts in supporting local schools and churches.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spain in the late 19th century, the BANAAG surname was associated with several revolutionary leaders. One such figure was Mariano BANAAG (1846-1902), a military commander who fought alongside Emilio Aguinaldo's forces in the province of Cavite.

In the 20th century, the BANAAG surname continued to be prominent in various fields. For example, Jaime BANAAG (1912-1988) was a renowned writer and journalist who contributed to the development of Philippine literature and journalism.

Throughout its history, the BANAAG surname has been linked to various place names and locations within the Philippines, reflecting the geographic spread of the family. Some of these places include Barrio Banaag in Bulacan, Hacienda Banaag in Pampanga, and Banaag Street in Manila.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banaag

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

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

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