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

Panganiban, 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 Panganiban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panganiban in America

Panganiban is the 19628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panganiban surname appeared 1,374 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 Panganiban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panganiban 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 Panganiban

The surname Panganiban has its origins in the Philippines, tracing back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonial era. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog word "panganib," which means "danger" or "peril," and may have been given to individuals who lived in hazardous or risky areas.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Panganiban surname can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a Spanish colonial document from the late 16th century that listed indigenous surnames. This suggests that the name was already in use among Filipinos before the arrival of the Spanish.

During the Spanish colonial period, many Filipinos were required to adopt surnames from a list provided by Spanish authorities. It's possible that the name Panganiban was derived from a place name or a description of a particular location or area that was considered dangerous or perilous.

The Panganiban surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout Philippine history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan Panganiban, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1864 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Another prominent figure with the Panganiban surname was Arturo Panganiban, a Filipino jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2005 to 2007. He was born in 1936 and was known for his efforts to promote judicial reform and transparency.

In the field of literature, Genoveva Edroza Matute, a Filipina writer and educator born in 1915, used the pen name Genoveva Edroza Panganiban. She was recognized for her contributions to Filipino children's literature and was awarded the prestigious Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1966.

José Panganiban, born in 1892, was a Filipino diplomat and politician who served as a senator and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs during the Commonwealth period in the 1930s and 1940s.

Lastly, Conrado Panganiban, born in 1893, was a Filipino military officer who played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against the United States in the early 20th century. He was a prominent leader of the revolutionary forces and fought for Philippine independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panganiban

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

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

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