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

Agena, 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 Agena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agena in America

Agena is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agena surname appeared 445 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 Agena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agena 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 Agena

The surname Agena is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "ager," meaning "field" or "land," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with those who lived or worked on agricultural lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agena can be found in the historical archives of the city of Genoa, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. These records mention a family of landowners with the surname Agena, who held significant properties in the nearby rural areas.

During the Renaissance period, the name Agena gained prominence, particularly in the Italian city-states. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Agena (1435-1502) was a prominent merchant and diplomat in the Republic of Venice. His successful trading ventures and diplomatic missions helped establish the Agena family as a respected lineage within the Venetian nobility.

Another significant bearer of the Agena surname was Lucrezia Agena (1570-1643), a renowned artist from the city of Ferrara. Her exquisite paintings, many of which depicted religious scenes and portraiture, adorned the walls of churches and palaces throughout northern Italy during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, the Agena name gained prominence in the realm of science and exploration. Carlo Agena (1718-1792), a skilled cartographer and navigator from Genoa, accompanied several expeditions across the Mediterranean and contributed to the mapping of newly discovered territories.

As the Agena family spread across Italy and beyond, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged. In some regions, it was recorded as Agina, Aghena, or Ageno, reflecting local dialects and linguistic variations.

Over the centuries, the Agena surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, military leaders, and entrepreneurs. While the name may have originated from a connection to agricultural lands, its bearers have left their mark across diverse fields, contributing to the rich tapestry of Italian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agena

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

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

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