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

Agres, 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 Agres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agres in America

Agres is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agres surname appeared 128 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 Agres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agres 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 Agres

The surname Agres is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. It is thought to derive from the Catalan word "agre," meaning "sour" or "bitter," which may have been used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a sour or ill-tempered disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agres can be found in the "Llibre de Repartiment," a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the recently conquered city of Valencia. This document mentions a certain "Guillem Agres," who received a parcel of land in the village of Puçol, suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Agres surname began to spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, with records indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in various parts of Europe. For example, in 1379, a merchant named Joan Agres is mentioned in the archives of the city of Perpignan, located in what is now southern France.

In the 16th century, the Agres surname appeared in several notable literary works, such as Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel "Don Quixote." One of the characters, a mischievous young man, is referred to as "Andrés Agres," indicating the surname's continued use during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

A prominent figure bearing the Agres surname was Diego Agres, a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1782 in the town of Villena, he rose through the ranks and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Bailén in 1808, where he distinguished himself for his bravery and leadership.

Another individual of note was María Agres, a 19th-century Spanish painter and engraver. Born in Valencia in 1825, she gained recognition for her portraiture and landscape paintings, which were exhibited in several prestigious salons across Europe.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish writer and poet José Agres (1866-1923) made significant contributions to the Modernist movement of the early 20th century. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earned him critical acclaim and a place in the canon of Spanish literature.

While the Agres surname is not among the most common in Spain or other parts of the world, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from the military to the arts and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agres

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

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

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