Explore the Family Name Paguirigan
The meaning of Paguirigan
Filipino: Hispanicized form of a topographic name derived from Ilokano irig ‘to lean, to bend, especially trees or plants’ + the circumfix pag- -an, indicating location of the action.
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How common is the last name Paguirigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Paguirigan' has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 71,808 in popularity with only 253 individuals carrying it. However, by 2010, the popularity rank had improved to 54,637, representing a 23.91% change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 49.01%, from 253 in 2000 to 377 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname 'Paguirigan' per 100k people also increased by 44.44%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #54,637 | 23.91% |
| Count | 253 | 377 | 49.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.13 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paguirigan
The ethnicity distribution of the surname 'Paguirigan' has also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Asian/Pacific Islanders represent the majority ethnic identity associated with the surname, increasing from 83.00% in 2000 to 86.21% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White also saw an increase, rising from 2.77% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline from 6.32% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black dropped drastically to 0.00% in 2010 from 2.37% in 2000. The percentages for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83% | 86.21% | 3.87% |
| Two or More Races | 5.53% | 5.31% | -3.98% |
| White | 2.77% | 4.24% | 53.07% |
| Hispanic | 6.32% | 4.24% | -32.91% |
| Black | 2.37% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |