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

Egas, 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 Egas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egas in America

Egas is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egas surname appeared 310 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 Egas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egas 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 Egas

The surname EGAS has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the given name "Egas," which was derived from the ancient Germanic name "Agio" or "Agius."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name EGAS can be found in the 12th century, when Egas Moniz de Ribadouro (c. 1080-1146) served as a prominent Portuguese nobleman and military leader during the reign of Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal. Egas Moniz played a crucial role in the establishment of the Kingdom of Portugal and is celebrated as a national hero.

Another notable figure with the surname EGAS was Egas Fafes (c. 1110-1186), a Portuguese knight and military commander who participated in the conquest of Lisbon from the Moors in 1147. He was granted lands in the region of Santarém for his bravery and loyalty.

In the 13th century, the name EGAS appeared in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a Portuguese manuscript that recorded noble families and their genealogies. This document mentions several individuals with the surname EGAS, including Egas Lourenço de Valadares and Egas Pires de Sousa.

During the 14th century, Egas Coelho (c. 1310-1380) was a prominent Portuguese navigator and explorer who commanded expeditions along the West African coast. He played a significant role in the early stages of Portuguese maritime exploration.

Another notable figure was Egas Moniz de Ribadouro (c. 1360-1420), a Portuguese nobleman and military leader who served as the Alcaide (governor) of Guimarães and participated in the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta in 1415.

Throughout history, the surname EGAS has been associated with various place names and localities in Portugal, such as Egas Moniz (a parish in Avis), Egas Fafes (a place in Santarém), and Egas Coelho (a locality in Setúbal). These place names often derived from the individuals who held land or titles in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egas

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

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

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