Explore the Family Name Aguado
The meaning of Aguado
Spanish: apparently a nickname from aguado ‘watered down, diluted’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Fernando, Jose, Manuel, Miguel, Alfredo, Guillermo, Juan, Mario, Enrique, Francisco, Jaime, Jorge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aguado in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aguado has risen over time. Between 2000 and 2010, it saw a significant jump in rank from 16,160 to 12,953, indicating an increase in popularity by nearly 20%. In terms of count, there was a large growth of over 44%, with the number of people bearing the Aguado name going up from 1645 to 2371. This surge is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased from 0.61 to 0.8, marking a rise of over 31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,160 | #12,953 | 19.85% |
| Count | 1,645 | 2,371 | 44.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.8 | 31.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aguado
In relation to ethnicity, the census data reveals interesting trends. The largest ethnic group associated with the surname Aguado are those identifying as Hispanic, accounting for over 80% in both 2000 and 2010, and even experiencing a small rise of about 4% over the decade. White individuals with this surname saw a decrease from 11.85% to 9.91%, while Asian/Pacific Islanders also experienced a slight drop from 3.95% to 3.71%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of people identifying as Black with the Aguado surname in 2010, despite no recorded instances in 2000. No American Indian or Alaskan Natives were reported under this surname in either census year. The data also shows that the percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.09% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.37% | 85.58% | 3.9% |
| White | 11.85% | 9.91% | -16.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.95% | 3.71% | -6.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |