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

Aguilar, 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 Aguilar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aguilar in America

Aguilar is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aguilar surname appeared 241 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 Aguilar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aguilar 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 Aguilar

The surname AUGILAR originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "augere," meaning "to increase" or "to augment." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as an agricultural overseer or someone responsible for increasing crop yields or livestock.

The earliest recorded instances of the name AUGILAR can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Catalonia, where it was spelled as "Auguilar." This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized orthography.

In the 14th century, the name AUGILAR appeared in various historical records, including the Libro del Repartimiento, a document detailing the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. Several individuals with the surname AUGILAR were listed as landowners and prominent citizens.

During the 15th century, the name AUGILAR gained prominence in Castile and Aragon, with notable figures such as Juan de AUGILAR (1450-1520), a renowned jurist and advisor to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella.

In the 16th century, the AUGILAR family played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One of the most notable figures was Pedro de AUGILAR (1490-1542), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

Another prominent individual with the surname AUGILAR was Gaspar de AUGILAR (1565-1623), a Spanish poet and playwright who was part of the Spanish Golden Age literary movement.

The 17th century saw the rise of Rodrigo de AUGILAR (1620-1688), a Spanish military leader and governor of the Philippines, who played a crucial role in defending the Spanish territories against Dutch and Chinese attacks.

In the 18th century, the AUGILAR family continued to hold influential positions, with individuals like José de AUGILAR (1730-1795), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and other Spanish cities.

Throughout its history, the surname AUGILAR has been associated with various place names and locations across Spain, such as Aguilar de Campoo, Aguilar de la Frontera, and Aguilar del Río Alhama, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aguilar

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

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

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