Explore the Family Name Agius
The meaning of Agius
Maltese: nickname from a regional variant of Arabic ʿajūz ‘old woman’, also ‘old man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Agius in the United States?
The surname Agius, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,824th most common surname in the United States, with a count of 519 individuals bearing the name. By the year 2010, it slipped down to the 41,959th position, showing a decrease of 5.36 percent. The number of individuals named Agius also slightly decreased by 0.19 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #41,959 | -5.36% |
| Count | 519 | 518 | -0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agius
In terms of ethnicity, the Agius surname has primarily been identified with those of White ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.29 percent of individuals with the Agius surname identified as White, increasing to 93.63 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw a decrease, with the former going from 1.35 percent in 2000 to none in 2010, and the latter decreasing from 4.05 percent to 3.47 percent over the same period. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also declined by 27.36 percent. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the Agius surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.29% | 93.63% | 1.45% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 3.47% | -14.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 1.54% | -27.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |