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

Aguinaldo, 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 Aguinaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguinaldo in America

Aguinaldo is the 19688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguinaldo surname appeared 1,369 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 Aguinaldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguinaldo 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 Aguinaldo

The surname Aguinaldo originates from the Philippines and has its roots in the native languages of the region. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "aguinaldo," which means "Christmas gift" or "bonus." This term has its origins in the Latin word "agui naldus," meaning "mistletoe," a plant traditionally associated with Christmas celebrations.

During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the late 19th century, many Filipinos adopted Spanish names or had their native names Hispanicized. It is possible that the surname Aguinaldo was given to individuals or families who received a particular favor or gift from Spanish authorities or patrons.

One of the earliest and most notable historical figures with the surname Aguinaldo was Emilio Aguinaldo (1869-1964), a revolutionary leader who played a pivotal role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule and later became the first President of the Philippines. His leadership and efforts were instrumental in the establishment of the First Philippine Republic in 1899.

Another individual with the Aguinaldo surname was José Aguinaldo (1877-1964), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Assembly during the American colonial period. He was also actively involved in the fight for Philippine independence.

In the realm of literature, Conrado Aguinaldo (1898-1958) was a prominent Filipino writer and poet known for his works that explored themes of nationalism and social justice. His contributions to Philippine literature and his advocacy for the use of the Filipino language in literary works were significant.

The Aguinaldo family from San Miguel, Bulacan, a province in the Philippines, produced several notable figures throughout history. One of them was Baldomero Aguinaldo (1888-1915), a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the American occupation of the Philippines in the early 20th century.

Another individual from the same family was Crisologo Aguinaldo (1899-1976), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a senator and played a role in drafting the 1935 Philippine Constitution.

While the surname Aguinaldo has its roots in the Philippines, it is worth noting that variations of the name or similar-sounding surnames may exist in other parts of the world due to migrations and cultural exchanges over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguinaldo

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

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

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