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

Payumo, 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 Payumo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Payumo in America

Payumo is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Payumo surname appeared 353 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 Payumo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Payumo 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 Payumo

The surname PAYUMO is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "payumo," which means "to braid" or "to weave," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a family or individual involved in the weaving trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PAYUMO can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Bacolod, located in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. These records date back to the late 1700s and early 1800s, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 19th century, the PAYUMO name appeared in various historical documents and records related to the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. Juan PAYUMO, born in 1844 and died in 1912, was a prominent figure in the revolution, serving as a general in the revolutionary forces.

The name PAYUMO has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Miguel PAYUMO, born in 1892 and died in 1976, was a celebrated Filipino writer and poet whose works explored themes of nationalism and social justice. Luisa PAYUMO, born in 1920 and died in 2005, was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools and educational programs in the Philippines.

Another notable figure with the PAYUMO surname is Benito PAYUMO, born in 1935 and died in 2018, who was a prominent architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several landmark buildings and urban development projects in the Philippines.

In addition to these individuals, the PAYUMO name has been associated with various places and geographic locations within the Philippines. For example, there is a small town called Payumo located in the province of Cebu, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

While the surname PAYUMO is predominantly found in the Philippines, it has also been observed in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and diaspora. However, the origins and historical significance of the name remain deeply rooted in the Philippines, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Payumo

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

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

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