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

Aguda, 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 Aguda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguda in America

Aguda is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguda surname appeared 297 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 Aguda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguda 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 Aguda

The surname "AGUDA" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "agudo," which means "sharp" or "acute." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone with a sharp or keen personality or intellect.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a person named "Juan Aguda" who was a huntsman in the king's service.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name "AGUDA" began to appear in various historical records and documents across Spain. For instance, the "Censo de Población de las Provincias y Partidos de la Corona de Castilla" (Census of the Population of the Provinces and Districts of the Crown of Castile) from 1594 lists several individuals with the surname "AGUDA" residing in different regions of Spain.

One notable figure with the surname "AGUDA" was Gaspar de Aguda, a Spanish military officer and explorer who was born in Seville in the late 16th century. He participated in several expeditions to the Americas and played a significant role in the colonization of Venezuela and Colombia.

Another prominent individual was Juan de Aguda y Acuña, a Spanish nobleman and politician who lived during the 17th century. He served as the Governor of the Canary Islands and was known for his contributions to the development of the island's infrastructure and economy.

In the 18th century, Manuel de Aguda y Fernández was a renowned Spanish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and public spaces in Madrid and other cities in Spain.

As the name spread throughout Spain, it also made its way to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. In the 19th century, José María Aguda was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

While the surname "AGUDA" is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including military officers, nobility, architects, and political figures, over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguda

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

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

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