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

Aguiló, 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 Aguiló surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguiló in America

Aguiló is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguiló surname appeared 205 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 Aguiló.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguiló 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 Aguiló

The surname Aguilo is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is derived from the Latin word "aquilo," which means "north wind" or "northerly wind." This surname likely emerged during the medieval period, possibly as a nickname or a geographic reference to someone who lived in an area where the north wind was particularly prominent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Aguilo can be found in the Catalonian city of Barcelona in the 14th century. In 1387, a document from the archives of the Cathedral of Barcelona mentions a certain Guillem Aguilo, who was a merchant and citizen of the city.

The surname Aguilo also appears in historical records related to the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of modern-day Spain and southern France. In the 15th century, the family of Aguilo was mentioned in the annals of the city of Valencia, where they held positions of prominence and influence.

During the 16th century, the surname Aguilo was associated with several notable individuals in various fields. One of them was Antoni Aguilo i Cortes (1516-1586), a renowned Catalan painter and sculptor who worked in the Renaissance style. His works can be found in churches and museums throughout Catalonia and Valencia.

Another notable figure with the surname Aguilo was Marià Aguilo i Fuster (1825-1897), a Catalan writer, poet, and philologist. He was a prominent figure in the Renaixença, the literary and cultural movement that aimed to revive the Catalan language and literature. Aguilo i Fuster published numerous works, including poetry collections and studies on Catalan language and folklore.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Aguilo was Lluís Aguilo i Pascual (1929-1995), a renowned Catalan architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings and urban projects in Barcelona and other cities in Catalonia.

Other notable individuals with the surname Aguilo include Antoni Aguilo i Vidal (1854-1933), a Catalan lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament, and Miquel Aguilo i Borras (1899-1976), a Catalan writer and journalist known for his novels and short stories depicting rural life in Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguiló

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

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

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