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

Aguillard, 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 Aguillard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguillard in America

Aguillard is the 23576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguillard surname appeared 1,077 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 Aguillard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguillard 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 Aguillard

The surname Aguillard is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "aguillier," meaning "needle maker" or "needle seller." This occupational surname likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, in regions of northern France where textile and needle-making industries thrived.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in areas like Normandy and Picardy. Some variations in spelling included Aguillart, Aguillard, and Aguylar. The name was also sometimes associated with the place name "Aguilliers," a small village in the Somme department of northern France.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Aguillard, a merchant from Rouen, who was mentioned in a trade register dated 1324. Another notable figure was Guillemin Aguillard, a needle maker from Paris, whose name appeared in a guild record from 1438.

In the 16th century, the Aguillard family established itself in the Champagne region of northeastern France. Jacques Aguillard, born in 1532, was a prominent wine merchant and landowner in the city of Troyes.

As the name spread across France, it also found its way into historical records in other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a man named Pierre Aguillard was recorded as a member of the French Huguenot community in London, England.

During the French Revolution of the late 18th century, a soldier named Louis Aguillard fought in the revolutionary armies and was later awarded the Légion d'Honneur by Napoleon Bonaparte for his bravery in battle.

Other notable individuals with the surname Aguillard throughout history include:

• Marie Aguillard (1786-1862), a French painter and artist known for her portraits and religious works.
• Jacques Aguillard (1820-1895), a French explorer and naturalist who documented the flora and fauna of the Amazon rainforest.
• Élisabeth Aguillard (1848-1922), a French educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in Paris.
• Pierre Aguillard (1879-1944), a French resistance fighter during World War II, who was executed by the Nazis for his involvement in the underground movement.
• Marcel Aguillard (1906-1982), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Marseille and Lyon.

While the Aguillard surname may have evolved from its occupational roots, it has become a distinct part of French heritage and has been carried by individuals across various professions and walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguillard

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

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

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