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

Agurs, 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 Agurs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agurs in America

Agurs is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agurs surname appeared 299 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 Agurs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agurs 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 Agurs

The surname Agurs has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a habitational name, derived from the place name Agar, a small village located in the county of Yorkshire. The place name itself is thought to come from the Old English word "aecer," meaning a field or cultivated land.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Agurs can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Agar." This suggests that the name was well-established in various parts of England by the late medieval period.

The Agurs surname is also mentioned in several historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where it is spelled "Agur." This variation in spelling was common during this time, as standardized forms of surnames were not yet in place.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various parish records and tax rolls, often spelled as "Agurs" or "Aggers." One notable individual from this period was John Agurs, a landowner and farmer from the village of Agar, who was recorded in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674.

As the centuries progressed, the Agurs surname spread across England and into other parts of the British Isles. In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing this name was William Agurs (1719-1796), a successful merchant and philanthropist from London, who donated a significant portion of his wealth to various charitable causes.

Another notable Agurs was Thomas Agurs (1781-1857), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected author, publishing several books on maritime history.

In the 19th century, the Agurs surname found its way to the United States, with several individuals bearing this name settling in various parts of the country. One such individual was James Agurs (1826-1898), a farmer from Pennsylvania who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Overall, the surname Agurs has a rich history dating back to medieval England, with its origins rooted in the place name Agar. While not a particularly common name, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, leaving its mark on the historical records of England, the United States, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agurs

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

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

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