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

Aguada, 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 Aguada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguada in America

Aguada is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguada surname appeared 179 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 Aguada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguada 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 Aguada

The surname "AGUADA" is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the 15th century during the time of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. The name is derived from the Spanish word "aguada," which means "watering place" or "stopping point for water."

The name likely originated in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in areas with a strong Arab influence, as the word "aguada" has Arabic roots. It was likely given to individuals who lived near natural water sources or who were responsible for maintaining or managing water resources.

There are records of the name appearing in early Spanish colonial documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in areas such as Mexico, Peru, and the Caribbean. The name may have been carried by Spanish explorers, settlers, or soldiers who traveled to these regions during the conquest and colonization of the Americas.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Juan de Aguada, a Spanish explorer and soldier who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. Another notable individual was Francisco de Aguada, a Spanish settler who established one of the first Spanish settlements in Puerto Rico in the early 16th century.

In the late 17th century, there are records of a Diego de Aguada, a Spanish military officer who served in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico). Another individual with this surname was Martín de Aguada, a Spanish missionary who worked in the Andes region of South America in the 18th century.

During the 19th century, there are references to a Manuel Aguada, a prominent landowner and rancher in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. Additionally, a José María Aguada was a notable politician and writer in Chile during the same period.

While the name "AGUADA" has its roots in Spanish-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the Spanish colonization of the Americas and the influence of the Spanish language and culture in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguada

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

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

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