2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Agras
A Greek surname derived from the word "agras," meaning "hunting" or "the chase."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Agras. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Agras surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Agras in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Agras, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.7%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Agras
The surname AGRAS is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Portugal and Spain, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "agra," which means "field" or "cultivated land." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked in agricultural or farming communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AGRAS can be found in the "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a Portuguese genealogical record from the 13th century. This document mentions a nobleman named Fernão Agras, who lived during the reign of King Afonso III (1248-1279).
Another notable historical reference to the name AGRAS is found in the "Crónica de la Población de Ávila" (Chronicle of the Population of Ávila), a Spanish manuscript from the 14th century. It mentions a certain Sancho Agras, who was among the early settlers of the city of Ávila in the region of Castile and León.
In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan Agras was documented as a lawyer and legal advisor to the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. He played a significant role in the consolidation of the Spanish monarchy during that period.
During the Age of Exploration, the name AGRAS also found its way to the New World. One notable example is Gaspar de Agras, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname AGRAS was María Agras, a Portuguese noblewoman from the 17th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and founded several charitable institutions in her hometown of Lisbon.
Over the centuries, variations of the name AGRAS have emerged, such as Agraz, Agrás, and Agraes, reflecting regional linguistic differences and spelling conventions. Additionally, certain place names in Portugal and Spain, like Agra de Baixo and Agra de Cima, may have influenced the development and distribution of the surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Agras
Among Census respondents with the surname Agras, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.7%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Agras bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Agras surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino77.5% · 86
- White20.7% · 23
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Agras
Agras appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+17 bearers (+16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,707 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.3%) | Up 7,707 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 10,361 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Agras surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #148,665 | -7.5% |
| Count | 121 | 111 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Agras bearers went from 121 to 111 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 10,361 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #148,665.
FAQ
Agras surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Agras?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Agras. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Agras?
Agras ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Agras. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Agras.
Has Agras become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Agras went from 121 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Agras?
Among Census respondents with the surname Agras, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.7%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Agras in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.5% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Agras appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (77.5%), White (20.7%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Agras (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Agras mean?
A Greek surname derived from the word "agras," meaning "hunting" or "the chase." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Agras (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Agras?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.