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

Pagulayan, 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 Pagulayan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pagulayan in America

Pagulayan is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pagulayan surname appeared 231 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 Pagulayan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pagulayan 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 Pagulayan

The surname Pagulayan is of Filipino origin, believed to have originated in the Philippines during the 16th century. It is derived from the Tagalog word "pagulay," which means "to toil" or "to labor," suggesting that the name may have been associated with those who worked in agriculture or manual labor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Pagulayan can be found in the Spanish colonial records of the Philippines, particularly in the baptismal and marriage records kept by the Catholic Church. One notable example is Juan Pagulayan, who was born in the town of Tondo, Manila, in the late 1600s and was recorded as a farmer.

The name Pagulayan is also linked to various place names in the Philippines, such as the municipality of Pagulayan in the province of Zambales, which was founded in the early 19th century. The name of this town is believed to have been derived from the surname itself, indicating the presence of families bearing this name in the area.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Pagulayan have achieved notable accomplishments. For instance, Francisco Pagulayan (1860-1932) was a prominent Filipino educator and writer who played a significant role in the development of the Philippine educational system during the American colonial period.

Another notable figure was Teodora Pagulayan (1880-1945), a Filipino nurse who served in the Philippine Revolution and later worked as a midwife in the province of Bulacan. Her contributions to maternal health care in the early 20th century were widely recognized.

In the field of sports, Efren Pagulayan (born 1971) is a renowned professional pool player from the Philippines, often referred to as "The Magician" for his exceptional skills and numerous tournament victories.

Miguel Pagulayan (1915-1998) was a Filipino writer and journalist who gained recognition for his literary works, including several novels and short stories that explored the complexities of Filipino society and culture.

Additionally, Josefa Pagulayan (1892-1968) was a prominent Filipino feminist and social activist who fought for women's rights and advocated for the empowerment of women in the Philippines during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pagulayan

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

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

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