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

Agri, 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 Agri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agri in America

Agri is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agri surname appeared 127 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 Agri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agri 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 Agri

The surname "AGRI" is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it was derived from the Latin word "ager," meaning "field" or "land." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who worked in agriculture or owned farmlands.

In the early 14th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as tax rolls and land registries, within the areas of Florence, Siena, and Perugia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the "Libro delle Portate del Catasto Fiorentino" (Book of the Tax Records of Florence) from 1427, where a certain "Piero di Agri" was listed as a landowner in the vicinity of San Gimignano.

The name "AGRI" has also been linked to various place names in Italy, such as Agrigento in Sicily and Agriano in the province of Novara. These toponymic associations may indicate that the surname was adopted by individuals who hailed from or resided in these locations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "AGRI." One of the earliest was Guglielmo Agri (1470-1542), a Florentine painter and sculptor who contributed to the decoration of the Basilica of Santa Croce. Another prominent figure was Gaspare Agri (1558-1629), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Cremona, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Agri (1713-1785) was a renowned Italian architect from Naples, known for his baroque and neoclassical designs, including the Palazzo Doria d'Angri in Naples. Later, in the 19th century, Giuseppe Agri (1821-1887) was a noted historian and politician from Sardinia, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and published several works on the history of his native island.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the legacy of Ludovico Agri (1889-1957), a prolific Italian author and playwright from Rome, whose works often explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the working class. His plays, such as "La terra" and "L'aratro," gained widespread acclaim and helped establish him as a significant voice in Italian literature of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agri

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

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

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