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

Dagdag, 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 Dagdag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dagdag in America

Dagdag is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dagdag surname appeared 284 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 Dagdag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dagdag 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 Dagdag

The surname DAGDAG originates from the Philippines, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonial period. It is derived from the Tagalog word "dagdag," which means "to add" or "to increase," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who engaged in activities related to accumulation or expansion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DAGDAG name can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by Spanish authorities in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This catalog was created to systematically assign surnames to the native population, as many indigenous Filipinos did not have standardized family names at the time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the DAGDAG surname was Juan DAGDAG, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Taal, Batangas. He was born in 1823 and played a significant role in the local governance and economic development of the region during the latter part of the Spanish colonial period.

Another historical figure with the DAGDAG name was Mariano DAGDAG, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1857 and participated in the Philippine Revolution, eventually joining the forces of the revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo.

During the American colonial period in the early 20th century, Feliciano DAGDAG, born in 1879, gained recognition as an influential educator and advocate for Filipino teachers' rights. He established several schools in his home province of Pampanga and played a pivotal role in promoting educational reforms.

In more recent times, Josefa DAGDAG, born in 1932, made her mark as a renowned writer and poet. Her works, which often explored themes of identity, culture, and social issues, earned her numerous literary awards and recognition both locally and internationally.

While the DAGDAG surname has its origins in the Philippines, it has also been carried by individuals who have migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the cultural diversity and richness of various communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dagdag

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

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

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