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

Taguba, 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 Taguba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taguba in America

Taguba is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taguba surname appeared 112 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 Taguba.

The history of the last name Taguba

The surname Taguba originated in the Philippines, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Tagalog language, which is one of the major languages spoken in the Philippines. The name may have originated from a combination of Tagalog words or from a specific location or place name within the Philippine archipelago.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Taguba surname can be found in the Spanish colonial records of the Philippines during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. These records often documented the names of local inhabitants, which were typically of Tagalog or other indigenous Philippine origins.

During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the late 19th century, the Taguba name may have been associated with individuals or families who played a role in the local governance, trade, or cultural affairs of the region. However, specific historical references or prominent individuals bearing this surname from that era are difficult to trace with certainty.

In the 19th century, there are records of a few notable individuals with the Taguba surname. One such figure was Juan Taguba, born in 1832, who was a prominent landowner and community leader in the province of Bulacan, located in the central Luzon region of the Philippines.

Another notable individual was Maria Taguba, born in 1856, who was a renowned educator and advocate for women's education in the Philippines during the latter part of the Spanish colonial era and the early American colonial period.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Taguba surname was Antonio Taguba, born in 1950. He served as a United States Army Major General and was best known for leading the investigation into the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq in 2004.

Other individuals with the Taguba surname include Ernesto Taguba, born in 1925, who was a respected Philippine diplomat and served as the country's ambassador to several nations, and Rosario Taguba, born in 1938, a prominent Filipino author and literary figure.

While the Taguba surname has its roots in the Philippines and can be traced back several centuries, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world, particularly among Filipino communities and individuals with Philippine heritage in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taguba

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

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

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