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

Agrillo, 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 Agrillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agrillo in America

Agrillo is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agrillo surname appeared 145 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 Agrillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agrillo 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 Agrillo

The surname Agrillo originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "agrius," meaning "wild" or "rustic," suggesting a connection to rural or agricultural origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agrillo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of ancient documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dated around the 8th century. This suggests that the name has a long and storied history in the Italian peninsula.

During the 12th century, the surname Agrillo appeared in various records and manuscripts across the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. One notable example is a deed from 1178, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Agrillo, a landowner in the town of Perugia.

In the 13th century, the name Agrillo was associated with the noble Agrillo family of Siena, who played a prominent role in the city's political and cultural life. One of the most famous members of this family was Ranieri Agrillo (1262-1336), a celebrated jurist and legal scholar.

The name Agrillo can also be traced to the Abruzzi region of central Italy, where it was linked to the small town of Agrilli, near the city of Teramo. This place name likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the Agrillo family may have established a settlement in the area.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Agrillo, including:

1. Giovanni Agrillo (1472-1537), a Renaissance humanist and philosopher from Calabria.
2. Giulio Agrillo (1572-1629), an Italian painter known for his religious works in the Baroque style.
3. Bartolomeo Agrillo (1624-1698), a prominent architect and engineer who worked on various projects in Naples and Rome.
4. Vincenzo Agrillo (1781-1857), a Neapolitan lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament.
5. Enrico Agrillo (1909-1989), an Italian sculptor and artist renowned for his abstract works in bronze and marble.

The surname Agrillo has endured through the ages, with its origins rooted deeply in the rich history and culture of Italy. While its exact derivation may be subject to debate, the name continues to carry a sense of rustic charm and connection to the land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agrillo

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

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

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