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

Sanagustin, 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 Sanagustin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanagustin in America

Sanagustin is the 25535th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanagustin surname appeared 967 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 Sanagustin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanagustin 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 Sanagustin

The surname SANAGUSTIN is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is a combination of two Spanish words, "san" meaning "saint" and "Agustin" referring to St. Augustine, the revered Catholic saint and philosopher.

The surname likely emerged as a result of the Spanish naming conventions adopted by the Philippines during the 16th to 19th centuries. Many Filipinos took on Spanish surnames, often derived from religious figures or place names. SANAGUSTIN would have been given to families residing near a church or settlement dedicated to St. Augustine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SANAGUSTIN surname can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a Spanish-language document from the early 19th century that listed surnames used in the Philippines during that time. This suggests that the name was in use among Filipino families by the late 18th or early 19th century.

Notable individuals with the surname SANAGUSTIN include Juan SANAGUSTIN, a Filipino painter and sculptor active in the early 20th century, known for his works depicting religious and historical themes. Another prominent figure was Maria SANAGUSTIN, a Filipino writer and journalist who was active in the late 19th century and campaigned for women's rights and education.

In the realm of politics, Ignacio SANAGUSTIN served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the 1920s, representing the province of Batangas. Pedro SANAGUSTIN, meanwhile, was a Filipino military leader who fought against the Japanese occupation during World War II.

Additionally, the SANAGUSTIN name can be traced to the town of San Agustin, located in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. This place name likely influenced the spelling and usage of the surname in that region.

While the SANAGUSTIN surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era and the influence of Catholicism in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanagustin

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

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

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