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

Ag, 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 Ag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ag in America

Ag is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ag surname appeared 122 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 Ag.

The history of the last name Ag

The surname "AG" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "agg," which means "edge" or "point." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent geographical feature, such as a cliff or a ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AG" can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, where an individual named Hans Ag was mentioned in 1587. These church records were a valuable source of information on births, marriages, and deaths at the time.

In the 17th century, the name "AG" appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. For instance, in the city of Weimar, a merchant named Johann Ag was recorded in the city's trade registers in 1632.

The name "AG" has also been linked to various place names throughout German-speaking regions. One notable example is the town of Aghen in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

While not a particularly common surname, "AG" has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Johann Ag (1572-1636), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on Protestant doctrine and theology during the Reformation era.

Another prominent figure with the surname "AG" was Friedrich Ag (1807-1879), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly and advocated for constitutional reform in the mid-19th century.

In the field of science, Karl Ag (1835-1901) was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology. He was particularly known for his research on the flora of Central Europe.

The name "AG" has also been found in other European countries, such as Switzerland and Austria, where it may have been influenced by German migration and cultural exchange. For example, in the Swiss town of Bern, a merchant named Jakob Ag was recorded in the town's guild registers in the late 17th century.

While the surname "AG" is not as widespread as some other German surnames, its long history and traceable origins make it a unique and interesting part of German onomastic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ag

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

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

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