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

Aguillén, 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 Aguillén surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguillén in America

Aguillén is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguillén surname appeared 109 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 Aguillén.

The history of the last name Aguillén

The surname AGUILLEN has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "aguila," meaning "eagle." The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who had a keen eyesight or a sharp, eagle-like appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AGUILLEN can be found in the 13th-century Libro de la Montería, a book written during the reign of Alfonso XI of Castile. This book contains a list of names of individuals involved in hunting expeditions, including several individuals with the surname AGUILLEN.

During the 15th century, the surname AGUILLEN appeared in various historical documents from the region of Aragon, in northeastern Spain. It was often associated with individuals from the town of Aguilón, which may have contributed to the evolution of the surname's spelling.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname AGUILLEN was Pedro Aguillen (c. 1510-1570), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru. Aguillen played a crucial role in the conquest of the Inca Empire and was rewarded with land grants in the newly conquered territories.

Another prominent individual with the surname AGUILLEN was Antonio Aguillen (1616-1674), a Spanish painter from Murcia who was known for his religious and historical works. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 18th century, Gaspar Aguillen (1725-1792) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the American Revolutionary War. He fought alongside the British forces and was involved in several battles against the American colonists.

During the 19th century, the surname AGUILLEN spread to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America. One notable figure from this period was Nicolás Aguillen (1837-1912), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico from 1902 to 1906.

While the surname AGUILLEN has its roots in Spain, it has since become prominent in various Spanish-speaking countries, reflecting the widespread influence of Spanish culture and language throughout the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguillén

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

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

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