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

Agnese, 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 Agnese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agnese in America

Agnese is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agnese surname appeared 171 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 Agnese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agnese 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 Agnese

The surname "AGNESE" is of Italian origin, deriving from the medieval Italian personal name "Agnese," which was the Italian form of the Latin name "Agnes." The name "Agnes" comes from the Greek word "hagnos," meaning "chaste" or "pure." This surname emerged in Italy during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name "AGNESE" was particularly common in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio in central Italy. It is believed to have originated as a surname for the children or descendants of someone named Agnese, following the common practice of adopting surnames based on personal names during that time period.

Historical records from the 13th century, such as municipal archives and church registers, contain some of the earliest documented instances of the surname "AGNESE" in Italy. These early records often feature variations in spelling, such as "Agnesi," "Agnesio," or "Agnesini," reflecting the fluid nature of surnames in that era.

One notable early bearer of the "AGNESE" surname was Battista Agnese, a renowned cartographer and engraver who lived in Venice from around 1510 to 1564. His maps and atlases were highly prized for their accuracy and artistry, and he is considered one of the most skilled Italian mapmakers of the 16th century.

Another significant figure with the "AGNESE" surname was Maria Gaetana Agnesi, a mathematician, philosopher, and theologian who lived from 1718 to 1799. She was one of the first women to be appointed as a professor of mathematics, and her seminal work, "Instituzioni Analitiche ad uso della gioventù italiana" (Analytical Institutions for the Use of Italian Youth), was widely influential in the field of calculus.

In the 19th century, Luigi Agnese was a renowned Italian sculptor who lived from 1833 to 1875. His works, which often depicted religious or mythological subjects, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the 20th century, Giuseppe Agnese was an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples, known for his vibrant and expressive works. He lived from 1906 to 1957 and is considered one of the most important representatives of the Neapolitan art scene in the mid-20th century.

Another notable bearer of the "AGNESE" surname was Carlo Agnese, an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and as the Minister of Justice from 1983 to 1987. He played a significant role in the fight against organized crime and corruption during his political career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agnese

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

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

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