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

Agraz, 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 Agraz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agraz in America

Agraz is the 45886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agraz surname appeared 465 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 Agraz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agraz 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 Agraz

The surname AGRAZ has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "agraz," which means "unripe grapes" or "verjuice." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with vineyards or wine-making.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the AGRAZ surname can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. This document lists several individuals with the surname AGRAZ, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

During the 15th century, the AGRAZ surname gained prominence in the city of Córdoba, where several members of the family held prominent positions in the local government and the Church. One notable figure was Juan de Agraz, a priest and scholar who lived in the late 15th century and was known for his writings on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the AGRAZ surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Diego de Agraz, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another notable bearer of the AGRAZ surname was José de Agraz, a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippine Islands in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in the defense of the islands against various threats, including pirate attacks and local uprisings.

In the 18th century, the AGRAZ surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies. One notable figure from this period was Mariano Agraz, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Throughout its history, the AGRAZ surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Agras, Agrazo, and Agraiz. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and orthographic conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agraz

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

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

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