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

Aguino, 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 Aguino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguino in America

Aguino is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguino surname appeared 225 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 Aguino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguino 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 Aguino

The surname AGUINO originates from the Philippines, where it first appeared in the late 16th century during the Spanish colonial period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "agua," meaning water, and the Tagalog suffix "-ino," which is used to indicate a place of origin or a characteristic. Therefore, AGUINO likely referred to someone who lived near a body of water or had some association with water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AGUINO surname can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by the Spanish authorities in the Philippines in the late 1600s. This catalog was used to keep track of the growing population and collect taxes.

The AGUINO name has been present in various historical records throughout the Philippines' history. In the 19th century, a prominent figure named José AGUINO (1820-1892) was a respected landowner and community leader in the province of Bulacan. He played a significant role in the local economy and was known for his philanthropic efforts.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule (1896-1898), a revolutionary named Mariano AGUINO (1872-1936) fought alongside the famous General Emilio Aguinaldo. He later became a respected politician and served as a member of the Philippine Assembly.

Another notable individual with the AGUINO surname was Maria AGUINO (1898-1976), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for the deaf in the Philippines. Her tireless efforts to promote education for children with special needs left a lasting impact on the country's educational system.

In the field of literature, the poet and novelist Loreto AGUINO (1912-1985) gained recognition for his works that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class. His novel "Ang Mangingisda" (The Fisherman) is considered a classic in Philippine literature.

The AGUINO surname can also be found in various place names across the Philippines, such as Barangay Aguino in the province of Batangas, and Sitio Aguino in the province of Laguna, further reinforcing its connection to the country's geography and local communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguino

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

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

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