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

Caguiat, 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 Caguiat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caguiat in America

Caguiat is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caguiat surname appeared 189 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 Caguiat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caguiat 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 Caguiat

The surname CAGUIAT is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "caguit," which means "to take hold of" or "to grasp." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone known for their strength or ability to hold on to something firmly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAGUIAT surname can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a historical document from the late 19th century that cataloged surnames used in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. This record indicates that the name was primarily found in the central Luzon region of the Philippines.

During the Spanish colonial era, many Filipinos were given surnames based on their occupations, physical characteristics, or other distinguishing traits. The CAGUIAT surname may have been bestowed upon someone who was particularly adept at grasping or holding onto objects, perhaps as part of their profession or trade.

One notable figure in Philippine history who bore the CAGUIAT surname was Gregorio Caguiat, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1868 in the province of Bulacan and played an active role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another individual with the CAGUIAT surname was Jose Caguiat, a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the early 20th century. He was born in 1879 and represented the province of Pampanga in the Philippine legislature.

In the realm of literature, Rosario Caguiat was a prominent Filipino writer and poet who made significant contributions to the development of Philippine literature in the mid-20th century. She was born in 1915 and her works often explored themes of cultural identity and social issues.

Raymundo Caguiat was a Filipino sculptor and visual artist who gained recognition for his modernist works in the latter half of the 20th century. He was born in 1915 and his sculptures can be found in various public spaces and museums throughout the Philippines.

Lastly, Antonio Caguiat was a Filipino musician and composer who was active in the early 20th century. Born in 1890, he composed several notable works, including the Philippine Hymn, which was adopted as the national anthem of the Philippines in the 1920s.

While the CAGUIAT surname may not be as widely known as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Philippines' cultural and historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caguiat

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

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

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