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

Agüeros, 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 Agüeros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agüeros in America

Agüeros is the 60790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agüeros surname appeared 331 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 Agüeros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agüeros 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 Agüeros

The surname AGUEROS has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Asturias. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century.

The name AGUEROS is derived from the Spanish word "aguero," which means "omen" or "augury." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a person who practiced divination or interpreted omens.

In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Agüeros, Aguero, or Aguero y. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AGUEROS can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval manuscript compiled in the 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in the region of Asturias during that period.

The name AGUEROS has also been linked to various place names in Spain, such as Agüeros, a municipality in the province of Huesca, and Agüero, a locality in the province of Zaragoza. These place names may have influenced the evolution of the surname or vice versa.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname AGUEROS:

1. Juan Agueros (1568-1642), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Baroque style.
2. Pedro Agueros y Lara (1630-1697), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Chile from 1687 to 1692.
3. Mariano Agueros (1788-1859), a Uruguayan politician and lawyer who served as the President of Uruguay from 1839 to 1842.
4. Joaquín Agueros (1852-1911), a Mexican poet and philosopher known for his contributions to the literary movement known as Modernismo.
5. Enrique Agueros (1880-1957), a Mexican artist and educator who played a significant role in the development of modern art in Mexico.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname AGUEROS throughout history, reflecting the name's presence across various fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agüeros

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

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

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