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

Agusto, 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 Agusto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agusto in America

Agusto is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agusto surname appeared 180 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 Agusto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agusto 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 Agusto

The surname "AGUSTO" is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "augustus," which means "venerable" or "consecrated." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone with a respected or esteemed reputation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Guglielmo Agusto is mentioned in a document dated 1327. Additionally, there are records from the nearby town of Siena that indicate the presence of a family bearing the name Agusto during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records across different regions of Italy. Notably, a certain Giovanni Agusto, born in 1532 in the city of Genoa, gained recognition as a skilled navigator and cartographer, contributing to the development of maritime exploration during that era.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Augusto, Agostino, and Agostini, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the time. However, the core essence of the name remained rooted in its Latin origins.

Among the notable individuals who bore this surname, one can mention Pietro Agusto (1590-1657), a renowned painter from the city of Modena, whose works adorned several churches and noble residences in northern Italy. Another noteworthy figure was Antonio Agusto (1701-1778), a Neapolitan philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, the surname gained further prominence with the life of Giuseppe Agusto (1825-1903), a celebrated Italian statesman and politician who played a pivotal role in the unification of Italy and served as a minister in the government of the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its long history, the surname "AGUSTO" has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, politicians, and ordinary citizens across the Italian peninsula, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of the nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agusto

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

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

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