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

Magaoay, 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 Magaoay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Magaoay in America

Magaoay is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Magaoay surname appeared 250 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 Magaoay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Magaoay 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 Magaoay

The surname Magaoay originates from the Philippines, specifically from the Visayan region. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th or 17th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.

Magaoay is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "mag-away," which means "to quarrel" or "to fight." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were known for their combative or quarrelsome nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Magaoay can be found in the Spanish colonial records from the 17th century, where it appears as "Magauay" or "Magavay." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as the Spanish scribes often had difficulty transcribing native Philippine names.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Juan Magaoay was mentioned in the historical accounts of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. Juan Magaoay was a local leader from the Visayan region who rallied his people to join the revolutionary cause.

During the 19th century, the name Magaoay began to spread beyond the Visayan region, as families migrated to other parts of the Philippines. One notable individual from this period was Pedro Magaoay, a renowned poet and playwright who was born in 1832 and contributed significantly to the development of Philippine literature.

In the early 20th century, a businessman named Emilio Magaoay made a name for himself as one of the pioneers of the sugar industry in the Philippines. He established several successful sugar plantations and mills, contributing to the country's economic growth during that period.

Another individual of note was Maria Magaoay, a renowned educator who lived from 1875 to 1948. She founded several schools in the Philippines and was instrumental in promoting education, particularly for women and underprivileged communities.

Throughout its history, the surname Magaoay has been associated with various professions, from agriculture and business to literature and education. While its origins can be traced back to the Visayan region of the Philippines, the name has since spread across the country and even to other parts of the world due to migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Magaoay

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

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

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