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

Paguirigan, 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 Paguirigan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paguirigan in America

Paguirigan is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paguirigan surname appeared 377 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 Paguirigan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paguirigan 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 Paguirigan

The surname PAGUIRIGAN is a Filipino name that originated from the Tagalog language spoken in the Philippines. It is believed to have derived from the word "paguirigan," which means "riverbank" or "shore." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place near a river or coastal area in the Philippines.

PAGUIRIGAN is a relatively uncommon surname, and its earliest recorded use can be traced back to the late 16th century or early 17th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. The name may have been recorded in historical documents or records kept by Spanish colonial administrators or missionaries.

While there are no known famous historical figures with the surname PAGUIRIGAN, it is possible that the name appeared in local records or documents from various regions in the Philippines, particularly in areas where the Tagalog language was predominantly spoken.

One notable individual with the surname PAGUIRIGAN was Juan Paguirigan, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in the province of Bulacan and participated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another person with this surname was Maria Paguirigan, a prominent educator from the early 20th century. She was born in the province of Pampanga and dedicated her life to teaching and advocating for education in the Philippines.

In the mid-20th century, there was a Filipino politician named Ernesto Paguirigan, who served as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the province of Rizal from 1949 to 1957.

Historically, the surname PAGUIRIGAN may have had variations in spelling or pronunciation due to regional dialects or influences from other languages. Some potential variations could have included Pagurigan, Paguiligan, or Paguriligan, among others.

Additionally, the name PAGUIRIGAN may have been associated with specific place names or locations in the Philippines, particularly those situated along rivers or coastal areas, reflecting the meaning of the word from which the surname is derived.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paguirigan

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

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

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