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

Agriesti, 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 Agriesti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agriesti in America

Agriesti is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agriesti surname appeared 194 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 Agriesti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agriesti 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 Agriesti

The surname AGRIESTI originated in Italy during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "agreste," which means "rural" or "rustic," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a rural or agricultural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AGRIESTI can be found in the historical records of the city of Siena, located in the Tuscany region of Italy. A document from the year 1387 mentions a certain "Giovanni Agriesti" who was a landowner and farmer in the nearby countryside.

In the 15th century, the AGRIESTI family gained some prominence in the city of Florence, where several members held positions of authority within the local government. One notable figure was Matteo Agriesti, who served as a city councilor in Florence from 1472 to 1475.

The AGRIESTI surname also appeared in various Italian literary works from the Renaissance period. For example, the poet and humanist Angelo Poliziano, who lived from 1454 to 1494, mentioned an "Agriesti" in one of his poems, though it is unclear whether he was referring to a specific individual or using the name as a literary device.

During the 16th century, the AGRIESTI family expanded beyond Italy, with some members settling in other parts of Europe. One such individual was Pietro Agriesti, who was born in Venice in 1520 and later became a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Antwerp, in modern-day Belgium.

Another notable bearer of the AGRIESTI surname was Girolamo Agriesti, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1568 to 1634. He is best known for his work on the Church of San Biagio in the city of Forlì, where he designed the ornate interior decorations and frescoes.

In the 18th century, the AGRIESTI family had a presence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One member of the family, Antonio Agriesti, born in 1723, was a respected lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential treatises on Neapolitan law.

While the AGRIESTI surname is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, where it has its deepest historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agriesti

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

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

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