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

Pagdanganan, 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 Pagdanganan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pagdanganan in America

Pagdanganan is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pagdanganan surname appeared 158 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 Pagdanganan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pagdanganan 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 Pagdanganan

The surname Pagdanganan is of Filipino origin, tracing its roots to the Tagalog language spoken in the Philippines. The name is believed to have emerged during the pre-colonial period, prior to the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 16th century.

Pagdanganan is a compound word derived from the Tagalog root words "pagdan" and "ganan." The word "pagdan" is thought to be related to the word "dangan," which means "to sow" or "to plant," indicating a possible connection to agricultural or farming activities. The suffix "ganan" is a locative marker, suggesting a specific place or location associated with the name.

While there are no known historical references to the name in ancient manuscripts or records, the earliest documented instances of the surname Pagdanganan can be found in various Philippine government records and church archives from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname Pagdanganan include:

1. Juan Pagdanganan (1875-1947), a Filipino painter and art educator known for his contributions to the development of modern Philippine art.

2. Maria Pagdanganan (1921-2005), a pioneering Filipino chemist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry.

3. Bianca Pagdanganan (born 1997), a professional golfer from the Philippines who plays on the LPGA Tour and has won multiple amateur and professional titles.

4. Ruben Pagdanganan (1932-2018), a Filipino writer and poet who was recognized for his contributions to Philippine literature in both English and Tagalog.

5. Rosario Pagdanganan (1901-1987), a prominent Filipino educator and administrator who served as the first female president of the University of the Philippines from 1957 to 1962.

While the surname Pagdanganan may have originated from a specific location or village in the Philippines, its exact place of origin remains uncertain. However, the name's linguistic roots and historical presence in various records and achievements of individuals bearing this surname highlight its enduring significance within Filipino culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pagdanganan

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

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

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