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

Pichay, 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 Pichay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pichay in America

Pichay is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pichay surname appeared 196 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 Pichay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pichay 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 Pichay

The surname PICHAY is believed to have originated in the Philippines. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "pichay", which refers to a type of leafy green vegetable commonly used in Filipino cuisine. This vegetable is also known as "Chinese mustard greens" or "Chinese cabbage".

The earliest recorded instances of the surname PICHAY can be traced back to the late 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. It is likely that the name was initially adopted by families who cultivated or traded in this particular type of vegetable.

One of the earliest known bearers of the PICHAY surname was Juan PICHAY, a farmer and landowner who lived in the town of Santa Cruz, Laguna province, in the late 17th century. Records show that he owned several hectares of land where he grew various crops, including the pichay vegetable.

In the 19th century, the PICHAY name appeared in several historical documents related to the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. Notable individuals included Mariano PICHAY, a revolutionary leader from Bulacan province, who fought alongside Emilio Aguinaldo's forces in the late 1890s.

Another prominent figure was Feliciano PICHAY, a writer and journalist who was born in Manila in 1870. He was a vocal advocate for Philippine independence and wrote several essays and articles criticizing the Spanish colonial government.

During the American colonial period in the early 20th century, the PICHAY surname continued to be associated with agriculture and land ownership. One notable individual was Ismael PICHAY, a wealthy landowner and businessman from Pampanga province, who was born in 1885 and became involved in local politics.

In more recent times, the PICHAY name has been carried by several notable figures in various fields, including politics, law, and business. For example, Leandro PICHAY was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 2004 to 2010.

While the PICHAY surname is not among the most common in the Philippines, it has a rich historical legacy that can be traced back to the country's agricultural roots and its struggle for independence from colonial rule. The name continues to be borne by individuals from various walks of life, carrying on the legacy of their ancestors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pichay

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

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

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