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

Aguillera, 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 Aguillera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguillera in America

Aguillera is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguillera surname appeared 140 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 Aguillera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguillera 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 Aguillera

The surname AGUILLERA is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the word "agulla," which means "needle" in Spanish. This suggests that the name may have originated in an area where needle-making or a related industry was prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AGUILLERA surname can be found in the Catalan region of Spain during the 13th century. Records from that time indicate that a family bearing this name resided in the town of Agullana, located in the province of Girona. It is possible that the surname evolved from this place name, with the addition of the suffix "-era," indicating a place of origin or occupation.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Pedro Aguillera was a prominent scholar and professor of law at the University of Valencia. Born in 1410, he is recognized for his contributions to the field of jurisprudence and his influential writings on legal matters.

During the 16th century, the AGUILLERA surname gained wider recognition with the exploits of Diego de Aguillera, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Born in 1490, he played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire and was rewarded with land grants in the newly conquered territories.

Another notable figure from this period was Alonso de Aguillera, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived from 1520 to 1590. His works, which explored themes of love, honor, and societal commentary, were well-received during his lifetime and influenced subsequent generations of writers in Spain.

In the 17th century, the AGUILLERA surname was further spread throughout Spain and its colonies due to the migration and exploration of Spanish settlers. One such individual was Juan de Aguillera, a Spanish soldier and adventurer who participated in the conquest of Chile in the 1640s. His exploits and bravery in battle were documented in contemporary accounts of the time.

As the AGUILLERA surname spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Aguilera, Aguillera, and Agullera. These variations reflect regional differences in pronunciation and orthographic conventions, but all share a common origin and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguillera

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

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

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