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

Aguillon, 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 Aguillon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguillon in America

Aguillon is the 10453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguillon surname appeared 3,076 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Aguillon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguillon 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 Aguillon

The surname Aguillon originated in France during the medieval period, likely in the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "aguillon," which means "spur" or "goad." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with spurs or goads, perhaps a maker of these items or someone who used them in their occupation, such as a farmer or a spur-maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aguillon can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Conches, a collection of charters and documents from the Conches Abbey in Normandy, dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in various other medieval records and documents from different regions of France.

During the Middle Ages, the name Aguillon appeared in various spellings, such as Aiguillon, Aguillón, and Aguilloun, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography at the time. Some notable historical figures who bore this surname include:

1. Pierre d'Aiguillon (c. 1235-1311), a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Crusades and served as the Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1307 to 1311.

2. Antoinette d'Aiguillon (1572-1635), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who founded the Order of the Canonesses of St. Augustine and several hospitals in Paris.

3. Marie-Madeleine d'Aiguillon (1604-1675), a French noblewoman and courtier who was a prominent figure in the court of Louis XIII and served as the Duchess of Aiguillon.

4. Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc d'Aiguillon (1720-1788), a French nobleman and military leader who served as the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs under Louis XV.

5. Emmanuel-Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc d'Aiguillon (1720-1804), a French diplomat and military officer who served as the Governor-General of Brittany and later as the Minister of War under Louis XVI.

The Aguillon surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Aiguillon, a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department, and Aiguillon-sur-Vie, a commune in the Vendée department. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa, as it was common for people to take their surnames from the places they lived or were associated with.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguillon

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

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

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