Explore the Family Name Palaganas
The meaning of Palaganas
Filipino: occupational surname derived from Tagalog laganas ‘sound of falling timber’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Palaganas in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Palaganas has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Palaganas ranked 75,938th in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to 60,790th, marking a substantial rise of almost 20%. The number of individuals with the Palaganas surname also grew from 236 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, which is an increase of more than 40%. This shows that the proportion of people named Palaganas per 100,000 increased by 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #60,790 | 19.95% |
| Count | 236 | 331 | 40.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palaganas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Palaganas identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 84.32% in 2000 and 84.29% in 2010. While this figure remained relatively stable, there was a slight decrease of 0.04%. Those identifying their ethnicity as two or more races saw a rise of almost 16%, while those identifying as White witnessed an increase of 28.3%. On the other hand, the percentage of Palaganas identifying as Hispanic decreased notably by 21.24%. The percentages for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.32% | 84.29% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 8.05% | 6.34% | -21.24% |
| White | 4.24% | 5.44% | 28.3% |
| Two or More Races | 3.39% | 3.93% | 15.93% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |