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

Gapuz, 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 Gapuz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gapuz in America

Gapuz is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gapuz surname appeared 200 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 Gapuz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gapuz 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 Gapuz

The surname GAPUZ is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It likely derived from the Spanish word "gapuz," which referred to a type of cloak or hooded garment worn by monks and members of religious orders.

One of the earliest known references to the surname GAPUZ can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a directory compiled by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This document listed families and their respective surnames, many of which were assigned to Filipinos during the Spanish era.

The first recorded individual with the surname GAPUZ was Juan GAPUZ, a Filipino born in the town of Taal, Batangas, in 1785. He was a prominent landowner and businessman in the area and was known for his involvement in the local community.

Another notable figure with the GAPUZ surname was Maria GAPUZ, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century. Born in 1892 in Malolos, Bulacan, she established several schools and fought for equal access to education for women in the Philippines.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century, Pedro GAPUZ (1865-1932) was a prominent military leader and strategist. He played a crucial role in several battles and is remembered as a hero of the Philippine independence movement.

In the field of literature, Jose GAPUZ (1917-1984) was a celebrated Filipino novelist and short story writer. His works often explored themes of social injustice, poverty, and the struggles of the working class. He is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century in the Philippines.

Another notable figure was Marcela GAPUZ (1920-2008), a pioneering Filipino scientist and academic. She made significant contributions to the field of plant genetics and was instrumental in developing new rice varieties that helped address food security issues in the country.

While the surname GAPUZ has its roots in the Philippines, it has since been carried by individuals and families across various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gapuz

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

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

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