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

Aguanno, 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 Aguanno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguanno in America

Aguanno is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguanno surname appeared 205 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 Aguanno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguanno 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 Aguanno

The surname Aguanno is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "acqua," which means water, suggesting a possible connection to a location near a water source or a profession related to water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aguanno can be traced back to the 16th century in the city of Naples, where records from that period mention individuals bearing this surname. It is possible that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Italy and beyond.

During the medieval period, the name Aguanno appears in several historical documents, including land records and tax rolls. For example, in the year 1428, a certain Giovanni Aguanno is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Salerno, located in the Campania region of southern Italy.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Antonello Aguanno was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Venice. He played a significant role in establishing trade routes between Italy and the eastern Mediterranean, contributing to the economic prosperity of the Venetian Republic.

Another individual of note was Francesco Aguanno, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Naples in 1612 and is best known for his intricate religious sculptures adorning several churches in the city and surrounding areas.

During the 18th century, the Aguanno family had a presence in the town of Amalfi, located on the picturesque Amalfi Coast. Records from this period mention a certain Giuseppe Aguanno, who served as the mayor of Amalfi from 1756 to 1762.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Pietro Aguanno was a prominent lawyer and politician in the city of Bari. He played a vital role in the Italian unification movement, advocating for the integration of the southern regions into the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

While the surname Aguanno has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can still trace their ancestry back to the southern regions of Italy, where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguanno

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

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

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