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

Gasga, 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 Gasga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gasga in America

Gasga is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gasga surname appeared 169 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 Gasga.

The history of the last name Gasga

The surname GASGA has its origins in the Spanish region of Aragon, specifically in the province of Zaragoza. It is believed to have derived from the Old Spanish word "gasca," which means "reed" or "cane." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near areas with abundant reeds or had an occupation related to working with reeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GASGA can be found in the medieval census records of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Gascas" and "Gaschas," reflecting the linguistic variations of the time.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname GASGA were documented as settlers in various regions of the New World. One notable figure was Juan GASGA, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in 1519. He later became one of the first Spanish settlers in the Valley of Mexico.

Another prominent individual bearing the GASGA surname was Pedro GASGA, a 17th-century artist from Zaragoza known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning several churches in the region. His works can still be admired in various cathedrals and monasteries throughout Aragon.

In the 18th century, the GASGA family spread to other parts of Spain, with records indicating their presence in regions such as Andalusia and Catalonia. One noteworthy figure from this era was María GASGA, a renowned poet and writer whose works were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Enlightenment period.

The 19th century saw the migration of many GASGA families to Latin American countries, particularly to Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, where they established themselves and contributed to the cultural and economic development of these nations.

Over the centuries, the GASGA surname has been associated with various prominent individuals, including Antonio GASGA (1823-1897), a Spanish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, and Juana GASGA (1875-1942), a pioneering educator and women's rights activist in Ecuador.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gasga

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

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

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