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

Agliam, 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 Agliam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agliam in America

Agliam is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agliam surname appeared 182 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 Agliam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agliam 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 Agliam

The surname AGLIAM is believed to have originated in northern Italy, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "agilis," meaning "agile" or "nimble," which may have been used as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who was known for their quickness or dexterity.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the AGLIAM name can be found in a collection of legal documents from the city of Milan, dated to the year 1327. These documents reference a certain "Giovanni Agliam," who was involved in a property dispute. This early spelling variation, "Agliam," suggests that the name had already been established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the AGLIAM surname was Filippo Agliam (1420-1498), a renowned scholar and philosopher from the town of Pavia. He was known for his work on classical Greek and Roman texts, and his writings on ethics and virtue were highly influential during the Italian Renaissance.

Another notable AGLIAM was Marcantonio Agliam (1564-1628), a successful merchant and banker from Milan. He was involved in the lucrative silk trade and amassed considerable wealth, which he used to fund the construction of a grand palazzo in the city center, now a popular tourist attraction.

In the 17th century, the AGLIAM name spread to other parts of Italy, including the region of Tuscany. One notable figure from this period was Alessandro Agliam (1632-1701), a skilled architect from Florence who designed several churches and public buildings throughout the city.

The AGLIAM surname can also be traced to the town of Agliano, located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is possible that some branches of the AGLIAM family may have derived their name from this place name, although the exact connection is unclear.

Other notable individuals with the AGLIAM surname throughout history include Giulio Agliam (1782-1847), a distinguished Italian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, and Raffaele Agliam (1820-1892), a prominent political activist and advocate for Italian unification during the Risorgimento movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agliam

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

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

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