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

Agado, 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 Agado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agado in America

Agado is the 71478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agado surname appeared 273 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 Agado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agado to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Agado

The surname Agado is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the Medieval era. The name is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "aguado," which means "watered" or "diluted." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with occupations related to water management, such as irrigation or the production of alcoholic beverages.

The earliest known record of the Agado surname can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various historical documents from the region. One notable mention is found in the "Libro de Repartimiento," a census document from the reconquest of Seville in 1248, which lists several individuals with the surname Agado among the new settlers in the city.

In the 15th century, the Agado name gained prominence with the birth of Juan Agado (1435-1501), a renowned sculptor and architect from Seville. His works, including the altarpiece in the Cartuja de Santa María de las Cuevas, are considered masterpieces of the Spanish Renaissance.

Another notable figure bearing the Agado surname was Rodrigo Agado (1570-1638), a Spanish writer and historian from Córdoba. His chronicles of the city's history, "Historia de la Ciudad de Córdoba," provide valuable insights into the cultural and social life of the time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Agado name spread across the Iberian Peninsula and its colonies, with records indicating individuals with this surname in various regions of Spain, Portugal, and their respective territories in the Americas.

One particularly intriguing historical reference is found in the "Libro de las Grandezas y Cosas Memorables de España" (Book of the Greatness and Memorable Things of Spain), written by Pedro de Medina in 1548. In this work, Medina mentions a noble family from Andalusia with the surname Agado, suggesting that the name had gained prominence among the landed gentry of the region.

It is worth noting that the Agado surname has also been associated with several place names in Spain and Portugal, such as Agadón in Asturias and Agadão in Portugal. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time, adding to its rich history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agado

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

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 Agado 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Agado has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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