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

Agredano, 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 Agredano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agredano in America

Agredano is the 23899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agredano surname appeared 1,056 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 Agredano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agredano 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 Agredano

The surname Agredano has its roots in Spain, specifically originating from the region of La Rioja in the northern part of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

The name Agredano is derived from the Spanish word "agrio," which means "sour" or "tart." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with vineyards or the production of wine. Alternatively, it could have been a reference to a person's personality or disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Agredano dates back to the 13th century. In a manuscript from the Monasterio de Santa María la Real in Aguilar de Campoo, there is a reference to a certain "Pedro Agredano" who lived during that time period.

The name Agredano can also be traced back to the town of Agredo, located in the province of Soria, in the region of Castile and León. It is possible that the surname was initially derived from this place name, indicating that the earliest bearers of the name hailed from this town or the surrounding areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the surname Agredano. One example is Diego de Agredano, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who lived during the 16th century. He played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas, particularly in the region of present-day Peru.

Another prominent figure was María de Jesús de Ágreda, also known as the Venerable María de Ágreda, who lived from 1602 to 1665. She was a Spanish nun and mystic, renowned for her spiritual writings and her alleged bilocation experiences, where she claimed to have visited Native American tribes in what is now the southwestern United States.

In the 18th century, there was Juan Antonio de Agredano, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in the late Baroque and early Rococo periods. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Spain.

Jumping forward to the 20th century, Agustín Agredano was a Spanish architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of modern cities in Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and León and La Rioja.

While the surname Agredano is not among the most common in Spain, it continues to be carried by families with deep roots in the country's northern regions, particularly in the provinces of La Rioja and Soria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agredano

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

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

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