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

Agurcia, 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 Agurcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agurcia in America

Agurcia is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agurcia surname appeared 230 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 Agurcia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agurcia 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 Agurcia

The surname AGURCIA originated in the Basque region of northern Spain. It first appeared in historical records in the early 16th century, derived from the Basque word "agur" meaning "hello" or "greeting." This suggests the name may have been given to someone known for their friendly demeanor or hospitality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AGURCIA name appears in a 1523 municipal record from the town of Bermeo, referring to a local fisherman named Domingo Agurcia. The name is also found in 17th century church records from the nearby village of Mundaka.

A notable early bearer of the name was Juan Agurcia, a merchant from Bilbao who traveled to the New World in the late 1600s and established trade routes between Spain and the Caribbean. His descendants eventually settled in Cuba and Puerto Rico, helping to spread the name throughout the Spanish colonies.

In the 19th century, Miguel Agurcia (1812-1891) was a prominent writer and poet from San Sebastian, known for his romantic works celebrating Basque culture and traditions. His contemporary, Juana Agurcia (1825-1902), was a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the Basque Country.

Other historical figures with the AGURCIA surname include Ramón Agurcia (1856-1923), a Nicaraguan military leader who played a key role in the Liberal Revolution of the early 20th century, and María Agurcia (1887-1965), a Venezuelan activist who campaigned for women's rights and suffrage.

The name AGURCIA can also be found in various spelling variations, such as Agurtzia, Agurcio, and Agurtzio, reflecting its Basque linguistic roots. While not a particularly common surname, it maintains a strong connection to its origins in the Basque region of Spain and the cultural heritage of that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agurcia

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

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

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