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

Agüero, 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 Agüero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agüero in America

Agüero is the 5437th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agüero surname appeared 6,402 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Agüero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agüero 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 Agüero

The surname Aguero originates from Spain and Portugal, making its first appearance in the 12th century. It is a habitational name derived from the Spanish word "agüero," meaning "omen" or "augury," which in turn comes from the Latin word "augurium." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with divination or omens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript "Llibre del Repartiment de València," which documented the distribution of land and property in the newly conquered Kingdom of Valencia. The name appears as "Agüero," indicating its historical spelling variations.

In the 14th century, the name Aguero is mentioned in the "Libro de la Behetría," an important document that recorded the privileges and obligations of various towns and villages in the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that the name was present in that region during that period.

One notable figure with the surname Aguero was Pedro de Aguero, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1495 and played a significant role in the expeditions led by Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro.

Another individual of note was Juan Bautista Aguero, a Spanish painter who lived from 1725 to 1788. He was known for his religious paintings and worked extensively in the cathedrals and churches of Córdoba, Spain.

In the 19th century, Francisco de Aguero y Velasco (1781-1842) was a prominent Spanish politician and writer. He served as a member of the Cortes (the Spanish parliament) and was a vocal advocate for liberal reforms.

Jumping to the 20th century, Sergio Aguero (born 1988) is a renowned Argentine professional footballer who has played for various clubs, including Manchester City and Atlético Madrid. He is widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation.

Lastly, María Aguero (1889-1974) was a Cuban writer and activist known for her contributions to the feminist movement in Cuba. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's rights and published several books and articles on the subject.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agüero

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

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

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