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

Agor, 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 Agor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agor in America

Agor is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agor surname appeared 227 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 Agor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agor 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 Agor

The surname Agor is of Welsh origin, with roots dating back to the early medieval period in the region now known as Wales. The name is believed to be derived from the Welsh word "agor," meaning "to open" or "to disclose." This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been associated with occupations or roles involving opening gates, doors, or other passages.

One of the earliest known references to the Agor surname can be found in the Peniarth Manuscripts, a collection of medieval Welsh texts compiled in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. These manuscripts contain various legal documents, genealogies, and historical records that mention individuals with the surname Agor, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the late 15th century, records show an Ieuan Agor, who was a prominent figure in the Welsh gentry and held lands near Caernarfon. His descendants continued to use the Agor surname, and some of them were involved in the local administration and governance of the area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Agor surname spread to other parts of Wales, as well as to neighboring regions of England. One notable bearer of the name was Rhys Agor (c. 1550-1620), a Welsh poet and bard who composed works in the traditional Welsh poetic style and participated in various literary competitions of his time.

The Agor surname has also been associated with several place names in Wales, such as Agor Fawr and Agor Fach, which were small villages or hamlets located in the counties of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, respectively. These place names likely derived from the same linguistic root as the surname and may have influenced its geographical spread.

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

1. Gruffydd Agor (c. 1380-1445), a Welsh landowner and member of the gentry from Anglesey.
2. Marged Agor (c. 1520-1585), a Welsh noblewoman known for her patronage of Welsh poets and bards.
3. Rhys Agor (c. 1550-1620), the Welsh poet and bard mentioned earlier.
4. Hywel Agor (c. 1640-1710), a Welsh clergyman and scholar who served as the rector of several parishes in Anglesey.
5. Gwenllian Agor (c. 1670-1742), a prominent figure in the Welsh Methodist movement and a supporter of religious education.

While the Agor surname has roots dating back to medieval times, it has continued to be used by families in Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom, as well as by Welsh diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agor

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

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

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