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

Agnes, 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 Agnes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agnes in America

Agnes is the 30889th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agnes surname appeared 753 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 Agnes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agnes 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 Agnes

The surname Agnes is of French origin, derived from the Latin name "Agnes" which means "chaste" or "pure." The name first appeared in France during the Middle Ages, where it was initially used as a given name.

The earliest recorded use of Agnes as a surname dates back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed that the name was adopted as a surname by families who were associated with or lived near a church dedicated to Saint Agnes, a virgin martyr of the 4th century.

In the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086, there is no mention of the surname Agnes. However, the name is found in various medieval records and documents from France and other parts of Europe.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Agnes was Jean Agnes, a Norman knight who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Jeanne Agnes, a French noblewoman and landowner who lived in the 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Agnes spread to other parts of Europe, including England and Scotland. In England, the name was sometimes anglicized to the spelling "Annas" or "Anness."

Among the notable individuals with the surname Agnes throughout history are:

1. Pierre Agnes (1640-1716), a French theologian and author.
2. Michael Agnes (1730-1806), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer.
3. Jacques-René Agnes (1757-1826), a French painter and engraver.
4. John Agnes (1773-1857), a Scottish poet and writer.
5. Charlotte Agnes (1808-1891), a French novelist and playwright.

The surname Agnes is also found in various place names, such as Agnesville in Pennsylvania, United States, and the village of Agnes in Queensland, Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agnes

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

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

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