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

Agras, 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 Agras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agras in America

Agras is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agras surname appeared 121 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 Agras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agras 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 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Another notable historical reference to the name AGRAS is found in the "Crónica de la Población de Ávila" (Chronicle of the Population of Ávila), a Spanish manuscript from the 14th century.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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agras

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

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

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