Explore the Family Name Agpaoa

The meaning of Agpaoa

Filipino: occupational name from Ilokano agpaoa ‘to cook’, a word composed of ag-, a verb-forming prefix, + paoa, an archaic verb meaning ‘to cook’.

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How common is the last name Agpaoa in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Agpaoa has enjoyed an increase in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 63,812th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 51,723rd most commonplace name, showcasing a growth of approximately 18.94%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased from 292 in 2000 to 402 in 2010, marking an overall increase of 37.67%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people grew by 27.27%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#63,812	#51,723	18.94%
Count	292	402	37.67%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.14	27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agpaoa

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Agpaoa, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals carrying this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 81.85% in 2000 and increased to 86.57% by 2010, representing a growth of 5.77%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 9.93% to 7.21% over the same decade, marking a decline of 27.39%. Similarly, the percentage of Agpaoas who identified as White dropped from 7.88% to 5.22%, indicating a decrease of 33.76%. No individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	81.85%	86.57%	5.77%
Two or More Races	9.93%	7.21%	-27.39%
White	7.88%	5.22%	-33.76%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%