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

Agey, 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 Agey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agey in America

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

The Agey 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 Agey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agey 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 Agey

The surname AGEY has its origins in England, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "aeg," meaning "egg," which was likely used as a nickname for someone with an egg-shaped head or perhaps as a descriptive name for an egg seller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AGEY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Aegi." This historical record suggests that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England.

During the 13th century, the surname AGEY began to appear in various manorial records and tax rolls. In the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, for example, a certain William Agge is mentioned, which is likely an early spelling variation of the name.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling changes, such as Agge, Aigey, and Aiggey, before settling into its modern form of AGEY. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the places where the name-bearers resided.

One notable bearer of the AGEY surname was Sir John Agey, a prominent landowner and military commander who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century. Another historical figure was William Agey, a merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers in London, who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the AGEY name appeared in parish records in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One such record from 1568 mentions a Thomas Agey, who was born in the village of Crofton.

During the 17th century, the AGEY surname gained further prominence with individuals like Robert Agey, a respected scholar and Fellow of Oxford University, who lived from 1602 to 1676. Another notable figure from this period was Elizabeth Agey, a pioneering educator and founder of one of the earliest schools for girls in London, which operated in the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the AGEY surname continued to spread throughout England, and some bearers of the name eventually migrated to other parts of the world, particularly during the colonial era and subsequent periods of emigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agey

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

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

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