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

Pangan, 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 Pangan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pangan in America

Pangan is the 28065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pangan surname appeared 853 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 Pangan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pangan 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 Pangan

The surname PANGAN is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "pangan," which means "to eat" or "to consume." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who worked in the food industry or had a reputation for being a hearty eater.

Records from the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines show variations of the spelling, such as "Panganan" and "Pangan-an." These early documents indicate that the name was widespread in the central and southern regions of the archipelago, particularly in the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PANGAN name appears in a 1619 census of the town of Taal, Batangas. A man named Juan PANGAN is listed as a resident, along with his wife and three children. This suggests that the name had already been in use for some time by the early 17th century.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Pedro PANGAN was a landowner and respected community leader in the town of Calamba, Laguna. He was known for his contributions to the local church and his involvement in civic affairs.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century, a rebel soldier named Mariano PANGAN fought alongside the revolutionary forces led by Emilio Aguinaldo. He was recognized for his bravery in several battles against the Spanish colonial army.

Another notable individual with the PANGAN surname was Maria PANGAN, a renowned writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in 1885 in the town of Lucban, Quezon, and her works celebrated Filipino culture and traditions.

In the mid-20th century, a businessman named Julio PANGAN founded a successful chain of restaurants in the Philippines, which helped to popularize traditional Filipino cuisine. He was born in 1920 in Manila and passed away in 1998.

Throughout its history, the PANGAN surname has maintained strong roots in the Philippines, with many families still bearing the name in various regions of the country. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, the name continues to hold significance and pride for its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pangan

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

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

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