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

Paguia, 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 Paguia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paguia in America

Paguia is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paguia surname appeared 153 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 Paguia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paguia 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 Paguia

The surname PAGUIA has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "paguia," which referred to a type of salt marsh or coastal wetland area. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who resided near or worked in such environments.

One of the earliest records of the PAGUIA surname can be found in the parish registers of the Valencian town of Alboraya, dated around 1587. The name appears to have been most prevalent in the coastal regions of eastern Spain, particularly in the provinces of Valencia and Alicante.

During the 17th century, the PAGUIA name began to appear in historical documents related to Spanish maritime activities. For instance, there are records of a Captain Juan PAGUIA, who commanded a merchant vessel engaged in trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas around the year 1625.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the globe, the PAGUIA surname also found its way to various corners of the world. In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing this name was Tomás PAGUIA, a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of the Philippine island of Mindanao from 1755 to 1763.

Another prominent individual with the PAGUIA surname was María PAGUIA, a Spanish-born playwright and poet who lived in the late 18th century. Her works, which explored themes of love and societal issues, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and contributed to the literary landscape of the era.

In the 19th century, the PAGUIA name gained recognition in the field of science with the Spanish botanist and explorer José PAGUIA (1813-1891). He conducted extensive research on the flora of the Canary Islands and made significant contributions to the understanding of the region's plant life.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable figure was the Spanish architect and urban planner Enrique PAGUIA (1902-1978). He played a crucial role in the development and reconstruction of several cities in Spain, including Barcelona and Valencia, following the Spanish Civil War.

While the PAGUIA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals who migrated and settled in different regions. However, the legacy of this name remains firmly rooted in its Spanish heritage and the historical figures who have borne it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paguia

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

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

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