Explore the Family Name Banaga
The meaning of Banaga
1. Filipino (Bañaga): nickname from a Hispanicized form of Tagalog banyaga ‘alien, foreigner’. 2. Muslim (Sudan): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Banaga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Banaga has increased in popularity over the years. In 2000, Banaga was ranked as the 58,849th most common surname but by 2010, it moved up to the 47,006th rank with a 20.12% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 322 in 2000 to 452 in 2010, marking a 40.37% surge. This growth resulted in a proportional increase per 100k people from 0.12 to 0.15, a rise of 25.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #47,006 | 20.12% |
| Count | 322 | 452 | 40.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banaga
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Banaga, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 40.37% to 39.16%, while those identifying as White saw a slight increase from 7.14% to 7.30%. Hispanic representation remained relatively stable, decreasing minimally from 44.72% to 44.69%. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, which surged from 2.17% in 2000 to 5.97% in 2010. Data for those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.72% | 44.69% | -0.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 40.37% | 39.16% | -3% |
| White | 7.14% | 7.3% | 2.24% |
| Black | 2.17% | 5.97% | 175.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.11% | 0% | 0% |