Explore the Family Name Agudo
The meaning of Agudo
Spanish and Portuguese: 1. nickname from agudo ‘witty’. 2. habitational name from Agudo in Ciudad Real, Spain, or a topographic name from agudo ‘sharp’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Agudo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Agudo increased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking went from 33,605 in 2000 to 26,492 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 21.17%. Likewise, the count of people with the surname Agudo also rose from 640 individuals in 2000 to 921 in 2010, marking an increase of 43.91%. This shows that for every 100,000 people, the number of people named Agudo increased from 0.24 to 0.31, showing a growth of 29.17%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #33,605 | #26,492 | 21.17% |
Count | 640 | 921 | 43.91% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.31 | 29.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agudo
The census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Agudo. In 2000, the largest ethnic group was Hispanic at 74.69%, which slightly increased to 75.68% in 2010. There were also a small percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders, accounting for 18.44% in 2000 and marginally rising to 18.46% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased from 5.63% to 4.78% over the same period. Those who identified with two or more races also saw a decrease from 0.78% in 2000 to 0.54% in 2010. There were no counts for Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Hispanic | 74.69% | 75.68% | 1.33% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.44% | 18.46% | 0.11% |
White | 5.63% | 4.78% | -15.1% |
Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.54% | -30.77% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |