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

Agro, 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 Agro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agro in America

Agro is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agro surname appeared 519 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 Agro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agro 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 Agro

The surname "AGRO" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "ager," which means "field" or "land." The name likely referred to someone who worked in agriculture or lived in a rural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AGRO" can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, dating back to the 7th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 11th century, the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, mentions several place names that may have influenced the surname, such as "Agrela" and "Agremunt."

During the Renaissance period, a notable individual bearing the surname "AGRO" was Pietro Agro (1460-1528), an Italian painter and architect who worked in Venice and other parts of northern Italy.

In the 18th century, the name "AGRO" appeared in various records across Europe, including the birth of Giambattista Agro (1735-1801), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Turin.

Another prominent figure was Antonio Agro (1815-1884), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy.

In the 19th century, the name "AGRO" spread to other parts of the world through immigration. One example is José Agro (1830-1901), a Spanish-born journalist and writer who lived in Mexico and contributed to the development of Mexican literature.

The surname "AGRO" also appeared in the United States during this period, with records showing individuals like James Agro (1842-1912), a Union Army veteran from Pennsylvania who fought in the American Civil War.

Throughout history, the name "AGRO" has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, arts, sciences, and politics, reflecting its diverse origins and presence across different cultures and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agro

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

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

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