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

Agosta, 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 Agosta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agosta in America

Agosta is the 21686th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agosta surname appeared 1,201 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 Agosta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agosta 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 Agosta

The surname AGOSTA has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "agosto," meaning "August," which suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone born or associated with the month of August.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is possible that the name originated as a nickname or a reference to a person's birth month or a significant event that occurred during the month of August.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name AGOSTA was Giovanni Agosta, a Sicilian merchant who lived in the late 13th century. Records show that he traded goods between Sicily and the Italian mainland, contributing to the economic prosperity of the region.

In the 15th century, the AGOSTA surname appeared in the records of the city of Naples, where a family of that name owned a prosperous vineyard and produced highly regarded wines. Domenico Agosta, born in 1432, was a renowned winemaker whose products were sought after by the nobility of the time.

During the Renaissance period, the AGOSTA name gained prominence in the arts. Pietro Agosta, a Sicilian painter born in 1501, was renowned for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout southern Italy.

In the 18th century, Vincenzo Agosta, a lawyer and political thinker from Calabria, became a prominent figure in the Italian Enlightenment. His writings on natural rights and the separation of powers influenced the development of modern political thought.

Another notable figure was Maria Agosta, a 19th-century poet and activist from Sicily, who advocated for women's rights and education. Her poems and essays challenged the societal norms of the time and inspired generations of women writers.

Throughout its history, the AGOSTA surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from merchants and artists to intellectuals and activists, leaving an indelible mark on Italian culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agosta

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

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

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