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

Agy, 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 Agy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agy in America

Agy is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agy surname appeared 150 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 Agy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agy 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 Agy

The surname AGY has its origins in the French region of Aquitaine, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "aigu," meaning sharp or pointed, which may have been used to describe a person with a sharp nose or a pointed chin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AGY can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Émilion, a medieval manuscript dating back to 1185, where a certain Arnaud Agy is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Saint-Émilion.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Livre des Fiefs du Périgord, a record of feudal landholdings in the region of Périgord, where a Pierre Agy is listed as a vassal of the Count of Périgord.

The name AGY may also be linked to the village of Agey in the Haute-Marne region of northeastern France, which was first mentioned in historical records in the 11th century as "Agiacum."

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname AGY, including:

1. Jean AGY (1504-1572), a French lawyer and jurist who served as a counselor to the Parliament of Paris.

2. Pierre AGY (1629-1698), a French botanist and physician, known for his work on the flora of the Languedoc region.

3. Marie-Anne AGY (1724-1805), a French painter and engraver, renowned for her portraits and religious artwork.

4. Jacques AGY (1786-1858), a French military officer who served under Napoleon and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery during the Napoleonic Wars.

5. Émile AGY (1867-1944), a French architect and urban planner, responsible for the design of several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris.

While the surname AGY is relatively uncommon, it has a rich historical lineage that can be traced back to the medieval period in France, with various branches and variations emerging across different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agy

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

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

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