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

Pagala, 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 Pagala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pagala in America

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

The Pagala 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 Pagala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pagala 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 Pagala

The surname "PAGALA" is believed to have originated from the Latin word "pagus," meaning a rural district or village. It can be traced back to the medieval period in the Italian region of Lombardy, where it was likely used to identify individuals who hailed from a particular village or rural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "PAGALA" can be found in the records of the city of Pavia, dating back to the 13th century. During this time, the name was commonly spelled as "Pagala" or "Pagalla," reflecting the local dialect and pronunciation.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Giulio Pagala was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Milan. He was a prominent figure in the local government and played a significant role in the political affairs of the region.

Another notable individual with the surname "PAGALA" was Francesco Pagala, a renowned artist and fresco painter who lived in the 15th century. His works can still be admired in several churches and palaces across northern Italy, particularly in the cities of Cremona and Mantua.

During the Renaissance period, the "PAGALA" surname gained prominence in the world of literature and academia. One such figure was Antonio Pagala, a scholar and humanist who taught at the University of Bologna in the late 15th century. His writings on classical literature and philosophy were widely influential during that era.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Pagala family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves as landowners and merchants. One of their descendants, Vincenzo Pagala (1680-1745), became a respected figure in the local community and served as the mayor of the town of Noto.

Over the centuries, the surname "PAGALA" has evolved and taken on various spellings, such as "Pagali," "Pagalie," and "Pagalia," reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations across different parts of Italy.

While the surname "PAGALA" has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the rural villages of medieval Lombardy, where it first emerged as a way to identify individuals based on their place of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pagala

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

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

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