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

Agront, 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 Agront surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agront in America

Agront is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agront surname appeared 287 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 Agront.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agront 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 Agront

The surname Agront is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France during the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "agron," which referred to a person who worked the land or a farmer. The name was likely adopted by those who lived in rural areas and made their living through agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agront can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a 9th-century manuscript that documented land grants and transactions in the region of Brittany. It mentions an individual named Radulfus Agront, who owned a plot of land near the town of Redon.

In the 11th century, the name appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus Agront, who held property in the county of Essex.

During the 13th century, the name Agront began to spread beyond the borders of France. Records from the city of Bruges in modern-day Belgium mention a merchant named Jehan Agront, who traded in agricultural goods and was a prominent member of the local guild.

One of the most notable figures to bear the surname Agront was Jacques Agront (1520-1589), a French Protestant theologian and scholar. He was a vocal critic of the Catholic Church and played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion.

Another individual of note was Marie Agront (1673-1744), a French playwright and poet. Her works, which often explored themes of love and courtly life, were well-received in her time and influenced later writers.

In the 18th century, the name Agront was associated with the village of Agron in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. It is believed that the surname may have originated from this place name, which itself derives from the Old French word "agron."

Jean-Baptiste Agront (1789-1851) was a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. He fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo, and was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his bravery.

As the centuries passed, the surname Agront continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by migrants and settlers. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its roots can be traced back to the rural landscapes of medieval France and the hardworking farmers who tilled the land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agront

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

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

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