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

Aguiluz, 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 Aguiluz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguiluz in America

Aguiluz is the 37792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguiluz surname appeared 588 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 Aguiluz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguiluz 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 Aguiluz

The surname Aguiluz is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "águila," meaning "eagle," combined with the suffix "-uz," which is thought to have been a diminutive form used in some areas of Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aguiluz can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the villages and landowners in the kingdoms of Castile and León. The name is mentioned in connection with the town of Aguiluz, located in the province of Burgos.

During the 15th century, the Aguiluz family was known to have been prominent landowners in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the vicinity of Seville. In 1492, records show that a certain Juan Aguiluz was among the noblemen who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his historic voyage to the Americas.

In the 16th century, the Aguiluz name gained prominence in the New World, as several members of the family took part in the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Aguiluz, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another prominent individual bearing the Aguiluz surname was María Aguiluz, a 17th-century Spanish poet and playwright who gained recognition for her works, which explored themes of love, religion, and societal issues.

During the 18th century, the Aguiluz family had a strong presence in the Spanish military, with several members holding high-ranking positions. One such figure was General José Aguiluz, who played a crucial role in the Spanish campaigns against the Napoleonic forces during the Peninsular War (1807-1814).

In the 19th century, Juan Aguiluz, a renowned Spanish architect, made significant contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications) and the Banco de España (Bank of Spain).

As the Spanish empire expanded, the Aguiluz surname also found its way to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, where it is still found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguiluz

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

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

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