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

del Águila, 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 del Águila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of del Águila in America

del Águila is the 24982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The del Águila surname appeared 995 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 del Águila.

We can also compare 2010 data for del Águila 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 del Águila

The surname DELAGUILA has its origins in Spain. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th century in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. The name is derived from the Spanish phrase "del aguila," which translates to "of the eagle."

This surname is thought to have been initially associated with families or individuals who lived near or in close proximity to an area known for its eagle population. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name given to someone who possessed eagle-like traits or characteristics, such as keen eyesight or strength.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DELAGUILA surname can be found in a document from the year 1407, which refers to a Juan DELAGUILA, a landowner in the town of Écija, near Seville. This document is preserved in the archives of the Cathedral of Seville.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, several individuals bearing the DELAGUILA surname were among the early explorers and settlers in the New World. Notable among them was Pedro DELAGUILA, who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another prominent figure was Hernán DELAGUILA, a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernando de Soto on his famous expedition through the southeastern regions of what is now the United States in the 1540s. He is mentioned in various chronicles and accounts of the expedition.

In the 17th century, a branch of the DELAGUILA family settled in the Canary Islands, where they became influential landowners and merchants. One notable member was Tomás DELAGUILA, who served as the mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the late 1600s.

The DELAGUILA surname has also been associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. One example is the Spanish painter and engraver, Juan DELAGUILA, who lived in the 18th century and is known for his religious works and portraits.

Another individual of note is the Mexican writer and poet, Manuel DELAGUILA, born in 1860. He was a prominent figure in the Mexican literary scene of the late 19th century and is remembered for his contributions to the modernist movement in Latin American literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name del Águila

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

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

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