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

Banaga, 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 Banaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banaga in America

Banaga is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banaga surname appeared 452 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 Banaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banaga 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 Banaga

The surname Banaga is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, Spain during the Moorish period, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "banaqa," which means "to build" or "to construct." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have been involved in the construction industry, such as builders, masons, or architects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Banaga can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces. In this document, there is a mention of a person named "Muhammad Banaga," who was granted a parcel of land in the city.

During the medieval period, the Banaga family appears to have been prominent in the city of Granada, which was the last stronghold of the Moorish rulers in Spain. Several historical manuscripts from this time period mention individuals bearing the name Banaga, such as the renowned poet and scholar, Abdallah Banaga, who lived in the 14th century.

As the Moorish population was expelled from Spain in the late 15th century, many families with the surname Banaga likely migrated to other parts of the Mediterranean region, including North Africa and the Middle East. In the 16th century, there are records of a merchant named Ibrahim Banaga who was involved in trade between the Ottoman Empire and Venice.

One notable figure with the surname Banaga was Fatima Banaga, a woman from Fez, Morocco, who lived in the 17th century and was known for her philanthropic work and establishment of a charitable foundation that provided education and support for underprivileged children.

Another individual of historical significance was Ahmed Banaga, a Moroccan diplomat and scholar who lived in the late 18th century. He served as an ambassador to several European courts and was renowned for his knowledge of languages and his efforts to promote cultural exchange between the Islamic world and the West.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the name Banaga was Yousef Banaga, a Syrian-born architect who made significant contributions to the development of modern architecture in Egypt. He designed several notable buildings in Cairo, including the Cairo Opera House and the Khedivial Opera House.

Throughout its history, the surname Banaga has been associated with a diverse range of professions, from poets and scholars to merchants, diplomats, and architects. While its origins can be traced back to the Moorish period in Spain, the name has since spread across the Mediterranean region and beyond, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and migration patterns of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banaga

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

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

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