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

Agresto, 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 Agresto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agresto in America

Agresto is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agresto surname appeared 153 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 Agresto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agresto 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 Agresto

The surname Agresto originates from Italy, with its roots tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "agresto," which means "sour" or "unripe." This surname was likely given to someone who had a tart or sour disposition, or possibly even to someone who worked with unripe fruits or vinegar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agresto can be found in the medieval Venetian archives, where a certain Giovanni Agresto is mentioned as a merchant operating in the 14th century. The name also appears in several other Italian records from the 15th and 16th centuries, including the Florentine tax rolls and the Neapolitan census.

In the 17th century, the name Agresto gained some prominence in the region of Calabria, particularly in the town of Reggio Calabria. A notable figure bearing this surname was Francesco Agresto (1592-1667), a renowned philosopher and theologian who authored several treatises on metaphysics and moral theology.

Another individual of note was Pietro Agresto (1714-1783), a Sicilian architect who was responsible for designing several notable churches and palaces in Palermo and its surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Chiesa di San Domenico, a stunning Baroque-style church that remains a significant landmark in Palermo.

During the 18th century, the Agresto surname also made its way to the island of Sardinia, where a family of that name established themselves as prominent landowners and winemakers. One of their descendants, Antonio Agresto (1802-1879), was a celebrated poet and playwright who contributed significantly to the preservation of the Sardinian language and culture.

In the 19th century, the Agresto name appeared in various parts of the Italian peninsula, with notable individuals such as Giuseppe Agresto (1837-1902), a Neapolitan painter renowned for his landscapes and seascapes, and Maria Agresto (1861-1928), a Sicilian novelist and feminist writer who advocated for women's rights and education.

While the surname Agresto is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has produced individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including philosophy, architecture, literature, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agresto

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

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

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