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

Banagas, 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 Banagas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banagas in America

Banagas is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banagas surname appeared 100 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 Banagas.

The history of the last name Banagas

The surname Banagas likely originated in the Philippines, although its precise origins are uncertain. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "banagas," which means "coconut leaf midribs." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked with coconut trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Banagas can be found in the 16th-century Spanish colonial records of the Philippines. During this period, the Spanish colonizers often assigned surnames to indigenous Filipinos, and Banagas may have been one of these surnames.

In the 18th century, a man named Juan Banagas was documented as a resident of the town of Taal, Batangas, in the Philippines. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during that time.

The name Banagas has also been associated with the town of Bauan in the province of Batangas. Some records suggest that the name may have originated from a place name or a local landmark in that area.

Notable individuals with the surname Banagas include:

1. Francisco Banagas (1846-1920), a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century.
2. Mariano Banagas (1865-1942), a Filipino writer and journalist who wrote extensively about the Philippine Revolution.
3. Josefa Banagas (1890-1971), a Filipino educator and women's rights activist who advocated for equal opportunities in education.
4. Antonio Banagas (1912-1998), a Filipino artist known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life.
5. Maria Banagas (1925-2010), a Filipino businesswoman and philanthropist who supported various charitable causes in her community.

While the surname Banagas is most prevalent in the Philippines, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the Philippines, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banagas

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

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

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