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

Pasaye, 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 Pasaye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasaye in America

Pasaye is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasaye surname appeared 200 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 Pasaye.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pasaye 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 Pasaye

The surname Pasaye has its origins in the Philippines, dating back to the early 16th century during the Spanish colonization period. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "pasay," which means a local swamp or marshy area near the shores of Manila Bay.

Historically, Pasaye was a prominent name among the early settlers of the town of Pasay, located in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. The town's name was derived from the Tagalog word "pasay," and it is likely that the surname Pasaye originated from the place name itself.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pasaye can be found in the "Libro de las Casas de los Indios" (Book of Indian Houses), a census document compiled by the Spanish colonial authorities in the late 16th century. This document listed several families with the surname Pasaye residing in the town of Pasay.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Juan Pasaye was mentioned in various historical records as a prominent landowner and community leader in Pasay. He was instrumental in the establishment of the town's first Catholic church and played a significant role in the local affairs of the area.

During the 18th century, the Pasaye surname gained further prominence with the birth of Damian Pasaye (1725-1799), a respected scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the preservation of the Tagalog language and literature. His work, "Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala," published in 1754, remains an important resource for the study of the Tagalog language.

In the 19th century, Mariano Pasaye (1812-1887) was a prominent figure in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. He was a member of the revolutionary movement led by Andres Bonifacio and played a crucial role in the struggle for Philippine independence.

Another notable individual with the surname Pasaye was Feliciano Pasaye (1869-1942), a celebrated painter and sculptor during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works are considered invaluable contributions to the development of Philippine art and culture.

While the surname Pasaye has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the town of Pasay and the historical significance it holds in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasaye

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

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

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