Explore the Family Name Agurto

The meaning of Agurto

Spanish: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Agurto saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 69,854th but improved its ranking to 55,386th by 2010, marking an increase of 20.71%. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 262 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, revealing a growth rate of 41.6%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Agurto per 100,000 residents increased by 30.0% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#69,854#55,38620.71%
Count26237141.6%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1330%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agurto

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity connected to the surname Agurto. Most notably, there is a significant Hispanic representation with this surname. In 2000, 90.08% of those with this last name were Hispanic, and this figure slightly increased to 92.18% by 2010. The data also shows a small percentage of individuals identifying as White, albeit decreasing from 9.54% in 2000 to 7.28% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.08%92.18%2.33%
White9.54%7.28%-23.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%