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

Agresta, 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 Agresta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agresta in America

Agresta is the 29231st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agresta surname appeared 810 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 Agresta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agresta 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 Agresta

The surname Agresta is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'agrestis' meaning 'rustic' or 'rural'. It emerged during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy.

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name referring to someone who lived in or came from a rural, agricultural area. The name may have been initially used to distinguish individuals from neighboring towns or villages.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Agresta can be found in historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in the regions of Naples and Reggio Calabria. These include tax records, land deeds, and parish registers.

One notable early bearer of the name Agresta was Antonio Agresta (c. 1450-1520), a renowned Italian painter from Naples who specialized in religious works. His paintings can be found in several churches and museums across Italy.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Giovanni Battista Agresta (1563-1627), a Jesuit missionary and linguist who worked extensively in Asia. He is credited with translating various religious texts into languages such as Marathi and Konkani.

In the 18th century, Francesco Agresta (1735-1812) was a prominent Italian architect who designed several notable buildings in Naples, including the Church of San Francesco di Paola and the Palazzo Partanna.

During the 19th century, the Agresta surname was also found in other parts of Italy, such as Tuscany and Sicily. One notable bearer from this period was Giuseppe Agresta (1825-1899), a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament.

Another individual of note was Raffaele Agresta (1872-1945), an Italian educator and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of educational theory and pedagogy.

While the Agresta surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, the earliest and most prominent bearers of this surname can be traced back to its Italian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agresta

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

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

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