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

Pauyo, 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 Pauyo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pauyo in America

Pauyo is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pauyo surname appeared 106 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 Pauyo.

The history of the last name Pauyo

The surname PAUYO originated from the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "payo," which means a peasant or commoner. This name was likely given to Filipino natives who worked on Spanish-owned farms or plantations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PAUYO surname can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by Spanish authorities in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This catalog was used to assign standardized surnames to Filipino families who previously did not have official family names.

The PAUYO name has also been linked to the town of Paombong in Bulacan province, which was a center of agricultural activity during the Spanish era. It is possible that the surname originated from this location, with "PAUYO" being a variation of the town's name.

Notable individuals with the PAUYO surname include Juan PAUYO (1832-1901), a prominent landowner and agricultural entrepreneur in the province of Pampanga. Another figure was Maria PAUYO (1875-1952), a renowned educator who established several schools for underprivileged children in Manila.

In the early 20th century, Jose PAUYO (1898-1973) was a respected lawyer and political activist who fought for Filipino independence from the United States. His nephew, Enrique PAUYO (1920-1992), followed in his footsteps and served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1965 to 1971.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was the painter and sculptor Guillermo PAUYO (1935-2018). He was widely celebrated for his works depicting Filipino culture and traditions, and many of his pieces are displayed in museums across the country.

While the PAUYO name may have humble origins, it has been carried by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to Philippine society throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pauyo

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

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 Pauyo 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.

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

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