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

Agramont, 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 Agramont surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agramont in America

Agramont is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agramont surname appeared 103 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 Agramont.

The history of the last name Agramont

The surname AGRAMONT has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the French place name "Agramont," a small town located in the southwestern region of France, near the Pyrenees mountains.

The name "AGRAMONT" is derived from the Latin words "ager" meaning "field" and "mont" meaning "mountain," indicating that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near or owned fields situated near a mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the AGRAMONT surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Conques, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from the Abbey of Conques in the region of Rouergue, dating back to the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the AGRAMONT name was Arnaud d'AGRAMONT, a French nobleman and military commander who participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars, a religious sect in southern France.

During the 14th century, the AGRAMONT family played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Jean d'AGRAMONT (c. 1320-1388) was a French knight who fought alongside the French forces against the English.

Another prominent figure was Pierre d'AGRAMONT (c. 1480-1542), a French nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of King Francis I of France to the court of King Henry VIII of England.

In the 16th century, the AGRAMONT name spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain and Italy. One notable bearer was Juan de AGRAMONT y Toledo (c. 1520-1592), a Spanish military commander who served in the Spanish Army during the Italian Wars.

As the name spread, variations in spelling emerged, such as AGRAMONTE, AGRAMON, and AGREMONTE. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation.

Some other notable figures bearing the AGRAMONT surname include Louis d'AGRAMONT (c. 1660-1720), a French military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession, and Jean-Baptiste d'AGRAMONT (c. 1710-1786), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and ecosystems in the French West Indies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agramont

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

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 Agramont 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.

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

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