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

Saguay, 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 Saguay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saguay in America

Saguay is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saguay surname appeared 139 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 Saguay.

The history of the last name Saguay

The surname SAGUAY is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely deriving from the Tagalog language spoken in the region. It is thought to have roots in the Tagalog word "sagua," which means "to bathe" or "to wash," suggesting a possible connection to a location near a body of water or a profession involving water-related activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAGUAY surname can be found in the "Catálogo alfabético de apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a Spanish colonial record from the 16th or 17th century documenting surnames in the Philippines. This suggests the name's existence during the Spanish colonial period in the region.

Historical records indicate that the SAGUAY surname was present in various parts of the Philippines, particularly in the Luzon and Visayas regions. It is possible that the name was associated with specific towns or villages, although the exact locations are uncertain due to the limited availability of early records.

Notable individuals with the SAGUAY surname throughout history include Isidro Saguay, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Another prominent figure was Josefa Saguay, a Filipino educator and advocate for women's rights, who lived in the early 20th century.

In the field of literature, Juan Saguay, a Filipino writer and poet, gained recognition for his works celebrating Philippine culture and traditions in the mid-20th century. Additionally, the name Saguay has been associated with influential families in various regions of the Philippines, reflecting the surname's deep roots in the country's history.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Sagwey or Sagway, may have existed in historical records due to differences in transcription or regional variations in pronunciation. However, the core form of the surname SAGUAY has endured through the centuries, serving as a testament to its Filipino heritage and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saguay

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

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

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