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

Macasaet, 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 Macasaet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macasaet in America

Macasaet is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macasaet surname appeared 257 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 Macasaet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Macasaet 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 Macasaet

The surname MACASAET has its origins in the Philippines, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Visayan word "macaasag," which means "strong" or "resilient." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive moniker to someone who exhibited these qualities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MACASAET can be found in the Spanish colonial records from the late 1500s, where it was documented as "Macasaet" or "Macasahet." These variations in spelling were common during that time, as the Spanish scribes often adapted the pronunciation of native Filipino names to their own linguistic conventions.

In the 17th century, the name MACASAET appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish settlement of the Philippines. One notable mention was in the accounts of the Jesuit missionary, Pedro Chirino, who wrote about the conversion efforts among the indigenous populations in the Visayas region.

By the 18th century, the MACASAET name had spread throughout the Philippines, particularly in the central and southern regions of the archipelago. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this period, including Juan MACASAET, a respected community leader in Cebu, and Maria MACASAET, a celebrated weaver from Bohol.

In the 19th century, the MACASAET name gained further prominence with the birth of Mariano MACASAET (1830-1898), a prominent Filipino nationalist and one of the leaders of the Katipunan revolutionary society, which played a pivotal role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.

Another notable figure with the MACASAET surname was Teodoro MACASAET (1868-1942), a renowned Filipino writer and playwright, best known for his works that explored the social and political issues of his time.

Throughout the 20th century, several individuals with the MACASAET surname made significant contributions in various fields, such as Jose MACASAET (1902-1988), a respected educator and advocate for Filipino language and culture, and Juanita MACASAET (1924-2015), a celebrated visual artist whose works reflected the rich traditions of the Philippines.

While the MACASAET name has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macasaet

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

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

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