Explore the Family Name Agundez
The meaning of Agundez
Spanish: variant of Fagundez, a patronymic from the medieval personal name Fagundo, from Latin Facundus (from facundus ‘eloquent’).
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How common is the last name Agundez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Agundez has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 38,833 in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it improved to rank 34,272 showing a positive change of 11.75%. The count of people carrying this surname also witnessed growth from 535 in 2000 to 662 in 2010, indicating a significant increase of 23.74%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Agundez surname per 100,000 people slightly rose from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #34,272 | 11.75% |
| Count | 535 | 662 | 23.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.22 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agundez
When it comes to ethnicity based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals bearing the surname Agundez predominantly identify as Hispanic. In fact, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic grew slightly from 91.59% in 2000 to 92.60% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as White saw a slight decrease from 7.10% to 6.19% during this period. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities either in 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small percentage (1.12%) of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000, which was not the case in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.59% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| White | 7.1% | 6.19% | -12.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |