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

Aguado, 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 Aguado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguado in America

Aguado is the 12953rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguado surname appeared 2,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Aguado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguado 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 Aguado

The surname "AGUADO" originated in Spain, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "agua," meaning water, and likely referred to someone who lived near a body of water or a location associated with water.

The name's first appearance can be traced to the medieval Kingdom of Castile, where it was documented in various historical records and manuscripts. It is mentioned in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century census of landowners and vassals in Castile.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Pedro Aguado, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of present-day Colombia and Venezuela in the 16th century. He authored a chronicle titled "Recopilación Historial" about the expeditions he took part in.

Another notable figure was Juan Bautista Aguado, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Madrid in 1627 and died in the same city in 1688.

In the 18th century, Antonio Aguado y Churruca, a Spanish merchant and financier, gained prominence. Born in 1784, he amassed a fortune through his business dealings and became a prominent figure in the Spanish court, serving as a banker to King Ferdinand VII.

During the 19th century, Alejandro Aguado, a Spanish military officer and politician, played a significant role in the Peninsular War against the French Empire. He was born in Seville in 1784 and died in Madrid in 1842.

Another notable individual with the surname Aguado was Rafael Aguado, a Spanish sculptor and painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Madrid in 1854 and is known for his contributions to the Spanish artistic renaissance of that period.

The surname "AGUADO" has been widely dispersed throughout Spain and its former colonies, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring over time. It continues to be a prominent surname in various Spanish-speaking regions, reflecting its deep historical roots and connections to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguado

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

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

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