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

Aguilar Aguilar, 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 Aguilar Aguilar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguilar Aguilar in America

Aguilar Aguilar is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguilar Aguilar surname appeared 167 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 Aguilar Aguilar.

The history of the last name Aguilar Aguilar

The surname Aguilar is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "águila," meaning "eagle." This name likely originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, when surnames began to be adopted in Spain.

The name Aguilar is believed to have been initially used as a topographic surname, referring to a place where eagles were found or an area associated with eagles. It may also have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with eagles or a descriptive surname for someone with eagle-like features or characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Aguilar 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 manuscript mentions several individuals with the surname Aguilar who participated in these hunts.

In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family named Aguilar from the town of Aguilar de la Frontera in the province of Córdoba, Spain. This family played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to drive the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

Notable individuals with the surname Aguilar throughout history include:

1. Gonzalo Fernández de Aguilar (1453-1515), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista.

2. Jerónimo Aguilar (c. 1570-1623), a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary who accompanied the ill-fated Narváez expedition to Florida in 1528.

3. Francisco de Aguilar y Cuenca (1614-1677), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.

4. José Aguilar y Campoó (1698-1783), a Spanish Baroque painter and engraver from Valencia.

5. Alonso de Aguilar (fl. 16th century), a Spanish composer and music theorist who wrote a treatise on music theory and notation.

While the surname Aguilar has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other Spanish-speaking countries and regions through migration and colonization. It continues to be a common surname, particularly in Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguilar Aguilar

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

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 Aguilar Aguilar 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.

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

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