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

Aglio, 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 Aglio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aglio in America

Aglio is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aglio surname appeared 117 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 Aglio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aglio 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 Aglio

The surname AGLIO is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word 'aglio' meaning garlic. The name likely originated in the regions of Italy where garlic cultivation was prominent, such as Piedmont, Tuscany, and Campania.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname AGLIO can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable example is Giovanni d'Aglio, a merchant from Florence who is mentioned in historical records from 1268. Another early record is that of Guido Aglio, a landowner from Siena, whose name appears in a document dated 1312.

In the 14th century, the name AGLIO gained prominence in the region of Piedmont. One notable bearer was Bartolomeo Aglio (c. 1330 - 1402), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Turin. His treatises on Roman law were widely studied and cited by legal scholars of the time.

During the Renaissance, the AGLIO surname was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. One prominent example is the painter Antonio Aglio (1460 - 1530), whose frescoes adorned churches and palaces in Rome and Naples. Another notable bearer was the botanist Girolamo Aglio (1501 - 1579), who authored several influential works on medicinal plants and their cultivation.

In the 17th century, the AGLIO family produced several notable military figures. One such individual was Pietro Aglio (1612 - 1683), a skilled cavalry commander who served under various Italian princes and dukes. He distinguished himself in multiple battles during the Thirty Years' War and the Wars of Castro.

Another prominent bearer of the AGLIO surname was the 18th-century architect and engineer Giuseppe Aglio (1736 - 1810). He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Venice and the surrounding regions.

While the surname AGLIO has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the historical origins and significance of the name remain deeply tied to the Italian regions where garlic cultivation was a significant part of the culture and economy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aglio

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

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

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