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

Agostinho, 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 Agostinho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agostinho in America

Agostinho is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agostinho surname appeared 234 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 Agostinho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agostinho 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 Agostinho

The surname "AGOSTINHO" originated in Portugal and is derived from the Latin name "Augustus", which means "venerable" or "consecrated". It is believed that the name was first used in the 8th century AD, during the Christian era in the Iberian Peninsula.

The earliest recorded use of the surname dates back to the 12th century, when it was found in medieval manuscripts from the region of Alentejo, in southern Portugal. It is possible that the name was originally associated with place names or locations, as many surnames were derived from toponyms during that time.

In the 14th century, the name Agostinho appeared in records related to the Portuguese nobility, suggesting that it was a well-established surname among the upper classes. One notable figure was Afonso Agostinho, a courtier and diplomat who served under King João I of Portugal in the late 14th century.

During the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Agostinho surname was carried by Portuguese explorers and settlers to various parts of the world, including Brazil, Africa, and Asia. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Pedro Agostinho, a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1497-1499.

In the 17th century, the Agostinho family played a significant role in the colonization of Brazil. One prominent member was Antônio Agostinho, who was appointed as the first Governor of Rio de Janeiro in 1658. He was instrumental in the development of the city and its defense against foreign invasions.

Over the centuries, the Agostinho surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including literature, arts, and sciences. One notable figure was Manuel Agostinho, a 19th-century Portuguese writer and philosopher who was renowned for his works on ethics and social reform.

In the 20th century, the Agostinho name gained international recognition through the achievements of José Agostinho, a Portuguese painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in major museums around the world. He was born in 1888 and passed away in 1962, leaving a lasting legacy in the art world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agostinho

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

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

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