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

Agurto, 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 Agurto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agurto in America

Agurto is the 55386th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agurto surname appeared 371 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 Agurto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agurto 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 Agurto

The surname Agurto is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to derive from the Basque word "agure," meaning "old man" or "elder," suggesting that the name may have initially identified someone with distinguished age or status within a community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Becerro Antiguo, a medieval census document from the Basque province of Álava, dating back to the early 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Agurto and Agurdo, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

The Agurto surname is also mentioned in historical records from the neighboring province of Vizcaya, where it was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Juan de Agurto, a wealthy merchant and ship owner from the town of Portugalete, who lived during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His maritime endeavors and trade connections with the Americas played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

Another prominent figure was Domingo de Agurto, a 16th-century Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage from 1519 to 1522. Agurto played a crucial role in the expedition, serving as the captain of one of the ships and later taking command of the fleet after Magellan's death in the Philippines.

In the 17th century, the Agurto name gained further recognition through Francisco de Agurto, a renowned architect and master builder who contributed to the construction of several important religious and civic structures in northern Spain, including the Basilica of Begoña in Bilbao.

As the Agurto family expanded and migrated to other regions of Spain and the Americas, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Agurdo, Aguirdo, and Aguerdo. Despite these variations, the core origins of the name remained rooted in the Basque culture and language.

While the Agurto surname may not be as widely known as some other Spanish surnames, its rich history and connections to notable figures in exploration, trade, and architecture have ensured its enduring legacy within the tapestry of Iberian and Basque heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agurto

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

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

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