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

Agins, 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 Agins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agins in America

Agins is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agins surname appeared 240 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 Agins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agins 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 Agins

The surname Agins originated in England during the late medieval period, derived from the Old English words "agen" meaning "own" and "ing" meaning "meadow" or "enclosure." This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived in an enclosed area or owned a meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Ageninge" in the county of Essex. This entry likely refers to a place name that later evolved into the modern surname.

By the 13th century, the name had taken on various spellings such as "Aggyns," "Aghenes," and "Aggenys" in various records and manuscripts from across southern England. Some notable bearers of the name during this time include Robert Aghenes, a landowner in Dorset mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1230, and John Aggenys, a merchant from London recorded in the city's tax records in 1292.

The surname continued to evolve over the centuries, with spellings like "Agins" and "Agens" becoming more common by the 16th century. During this period, the name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the modern spelling "Agins" can be found in the parish records of Mere, Wiltshire, where a John Agins was christened in 1587. Other notable bearers of the name include:

1. William Agins (c. 1620 - 1685), a yeoman farmer from Beaulieu, Hampshire, who owned significant land holdings in the area.
2. Elizabeth Agins (1674 - 1743), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Salisbury, Wiltshire, known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants.
3. Thomas Agins (1722 - 1796), a successful merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who was involved in the transatlantic trade.
4. Mary Agins (1798 - 1872), a pioneering educator from Taunton, Somerset, who established one of the first schools for girls in the region.
5. John Agins (1845 - 1912), a prominent architect from Winchester, Hampshire, who designed several notable buildings in the city during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agins

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

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

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