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

Sapigao, 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 Sapigao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sapigao in America

Sapigao is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sapigao surname appeared 147 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 Sapigao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sapigao 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 Sapigao

The surname SAPIGAO originated in the Philippines, a country located in Southeast Asia. It is believed to have emerged around the 16th century during the Spanish colonial era. The name is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "sapigao," which means "to lean or tilt." This suggests that the name may have initially described someone with a particular physical characteristic or posture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAPIGAO surname can be found in the historical records of the Philippine province of Leyte. These records date back to the late 17th century and mention a person named Juan SAPIGAO, who was a landowner in the town of Palo.

Another notable historical figure with this surname was Mariano SAPIGAO, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1860 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

During the American colonial period in the early 20th century, a man named Gregorio SAPIGAO gained recognition as a prominent educator and advocate for Filipino independence. He was born in 1875 and served as the principal of several schools in the Philippines.

In the realm of arts and culture, the SAPIGAO surname is associated with Leonor SAPIGAO, a renowned writer and poet from the Philippines. She was born in 1920 and is celebrated for her contributions to Philippine literature, particularly her works exploring themes of identity and social justice.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Emilio SAPIGAO, a Filipino businessman and philanthropist. He was born in 1925 and made significant contributions to the development of various industries in the Philippines, as well as supporting educational and charitable initiatives.

While the SAPIGAO surname originated in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the historical and cultural heritage of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sapigao

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

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

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