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

Agoston, 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 Agoston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agoston in America

Agoston is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agoston surname appeared 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 Agoston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agoston 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 Agoston

The surname "AGOSTON" is of Hungarian origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Hungarian given name "Ágoston," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Augustinus," meaning "venerable" or "majestic." The name was likely adopted by Hungarians during the spread of Christianity in the region.

In the early medieval period, the surname "AGOSTON" was predominantly found in the regions of central and western Hungary, particularly in the areas around Budapest and the Transdanubian region. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name were nobles or landowners who adopted the surname to distinguish themselves from others with the same given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "AGOSTON" can be found in a document from the 14th century, where a nobleman named "Petrus Agoston" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction. This document suggests that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, the "AGOSTON" surname appears in the records of the Hungarian town of Eger, where a family of merchants and traders bearing this name is documented. One notable member of this family was János Agoston, who lived from 1435 to 1498 and was a prominent merchant and benefactor in the town.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the "AGOSTON" surname continued to be found throughout Hungary, with several notable figures bearing the name. One such figure was Péter Agoston (1510-1572), a Hungarian nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the defense of the country against Ottoman invasions.

In the 18th century, the "AGOSTON" surname gained further prominence with the birth of György Agoston (1738-1808), a renowned Hungarian poet and writer who made significant contributions to the development of Hungarian literature during the Enlightenment period.

Another notable figure with the "AGOSTON" surname was Imre Agoston (1825-1891), a Hungarian educator and author who founded several schools and wrote extensively on educational topics. His works had a lasting impact on the Hungarian education system.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the "AGOSTON" surname continued to be found across Hungary, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields such as politics, science, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agoston

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

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

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