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

Agreda, 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 Agreda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agreda in America

Agreda is the 37735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agreda surname appeared 589 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 Agreda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agreda 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 Agreda

The surname Agreda originates from Spain, specifically from the region of Soria in the medieval Kingdom of Castile. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Spanish town of Agreda, which comes from the Latin word "Gratus," meaning "pleasing" or "grateful."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Agreda is found in the "Becerro de las Behetrias de Castilla," a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that documented the properties and landholdings of various noble families in the region. This manuscript mentions several individuals with the surname Agreda, suggesting that the name was already well-established by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Agreda was María de Agreda (1602-1665), a Spanish nun and mystic who is believed to have had the gift of bilocation, allowing her to spiritually travel to New Mexico and share her teachings with the Native Americans. Her writings, known as "The Mystic City of God," gained widespread recognition and influence in the Catholic Church.

Another significant figure was Diego de Agreda y Vargas (1572-1634), a Spanish military officer and conquistador who played a crucial role in the conquest of Chile and the establishment of the city of Mendoza in Argentina. He is remembered for his leadership and strategic skills during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

In the literary realm, Juan Fermin de Agreda (1784-1862) was a Spanish poet and writer known for his romantic poetry and contributions to the development of Spanish literature during the 19th century.

Gaspar de Agreda (1536-1599) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Alcalá and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

María Coronel de Agreda (1602-1665), also known as the Venerable María de Jesús de Agreda, was a highly revered Spanish nun and mystic who was renowned for her spiritual visions and writings, particularly her influential work, "The Mystic City of God."

The surname Agreda has a rich history rooted in the medieval Kingdom of Castile and has been associated with notable figures in various fields, including religion, literature, military, and academia, over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agreda

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

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

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