Explore the Family Name Agapito

The meaning of Agapito

Spanish: from the personal name Agapito, from medieval Greek Agapitos meaning ‘dear, beloved’.

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How common is the last name Agapito in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Agapito has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 70,052 in the United States but by 2010 it had risen to rank 48,530 – an upward shift of over 30%. The number of individuals with this surname also expanded during this period, from 261 to 435 people which represents a dramatic growth of nearly 67%. The proportion of people with the Agapito surname per 100,000 population rose by 50% over the decade, indicating that this surname is becoming more prevalent within the U.S. population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#70,052	#48,530	30.72%
Count	261	435	66.67%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.15	50%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agapito

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes for those bearing the surname Agapito between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 38.7% to 34.25%, while the percentage identifying as White dropped significantly from 22.22% to 11.95%. The percentage of those identifying as Black with this surname also declined slightly, from 2.68% to 1.61%. However, a major shift occurred among those identifying as Hispanic, with their representation increasing substantially from 35.25% to 51.26%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or of Two or more races in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	35.25%	51.26%	45.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander	38.7%	34.25%	-11.5%
White	22.22%	11.95%	-46.22%
Black	2.68%	1.61%	-39.93%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%