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

Pagoada, 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 Pagoada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pagoada in America

Pagoada is the 75317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pagoada surname appeared 256 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 Pagoada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pagoada 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 Pagoada

The surname PAGOADA is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "pagoda," which refers to a type of Hindu or Buddhist temple found in Southeast Asia.

During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, many Filipinos adopted Spanish surnames, often based on their occupations, physical characteristics, or places of origin. It is possible that the surname PAGOADA was given to individuals who lived near or worked in the vicinity of a pagoda-style structure.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname PAGOADA can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a Spanish census record from the late 18th century that documented the surnames of Filipino families. This record suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname PAGOADA was Juan PAGOADA, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in Bulacan Province in 1825 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Maria PAGOADA, a Filipino writer and educator who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in Manila in 1885 and authored several books on Filipino culture and literature.

In the mid-20th century, Antonio PAGOADA was a celebrated artist from Cebu, Philippines. He was known for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from Filipino folklore and traditions.

During the Spanish colonial period in the Americas, there were also instances of the surname PAGOADA being used by individuals of Spanish descent, possibly due to the influence of Spanish colonialism in the Philippines.

One such example is Pedro PAGOADA, a Spanish soldier who served in Mexico in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under Hernán Cortés.

While the surname PAGOADA is relatively uncommon today, it remains an intriguing part of Filipino and Spanish cultural heritage, reflecting the unique blend of influences that shaped the region's history and linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pagoada

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

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

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