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

Agerton, 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 Agerton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agerton in America

Agerton is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agerton surname appeared 402 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 Agerton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agerton 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 Agerton

The surname Agerton is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Somerset, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "acer" and "tun," which translate to "field" and "enclosure" or "settlement," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been used to describe someone who lived near a field or in a settlement surrounded by fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agerton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Acretone." This early spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time. It is also possible that the name is related to the place name Akkrington, which is located in Lancashire.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Akerton residing in Somerset. This is one of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Agerton. Another notable figure from this time period is John Akerton, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1260.

During the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Sir Edward Agerton (1534-1617), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament. Sir Edward's involvement in local politics and his substantial landholdings in Cheshire contributed to the recognition of the Agerton name.

Another notable individual was Robert Agerton (1597-1663), an English clergyman and author. He served as the Vicar of Deerhurst in Gloucestershire and published several works on religious subjects during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the Agerton family continued to play a role in English society. One such figure was Sir Thomas Agerton (1719-1781), a landowner and politician who served as the High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1748.

The name Agerton has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Agerton Green in Cheshire and Agerton Hall, a historic manor house located in Lancashire.

While the surname Agerton is not as common today as it once was, it has left an indelible mark on English history, with individuals from the Agerton family contributing to various fields, including politics, religion, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agerton

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

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

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