Explore the Family Name San Agustin

The meaning of San Agustin

Spanish (San Agustín; also Sanagustín): habitational name from any of numerous places so named for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Augustine (Spanish San Agustín); see Austin.

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How common is the last name San Agustin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname San Agustin has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 34,342nd most popular surname and by 2010, it had climbed up to the 25,535th spot, indicating an increase of 25.64%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 624 in 2000 to 967 in 2010, marking a significant growth rate of nearly 55%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people rose from 0.23 to 0.33, suggesting a surge of 43.48%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#34,342	#25,535	25.64%
Count	624	967	54.97%
Proportion per 100k	0.23	0.33	43.48%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name San Agustin

As for the ethnic identity associated with the San Agustin surname, there were some significant shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Asian/Pacific Islanders make up the largest group, although their percentage decreased from 62.50% in 2000 to 52.33% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase, rising from 6.73% to 10.34% over the same period. There was a decrease in those identifying as white, falling from 9.13% to 6.31%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 21.31% to 30.82%. No changes were noted for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	62.5%	52.33%	-16.27%
Hispanic	21.31%	30.82%	44.63%
Two or More Races	6.73%	10.34%	53.64%
White	9.13%	6.31%	-30.89%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%