Aguilar Surname
Approximately 1,856,882 people bear this surname
Aguilar Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'a needier,' a maker of needles. 'A silver needle forth drew out of an aguiler quaint now.': Chaucer, Rom. Rose, 98. Old French aguille, a needle.
Thomas le Aguiler, Yorkshire, 1305. Writs of Parliament.
Read More About This SurnameAguilar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 758,462 | 1:164 | 22 |
| United States | 143,427 | 1:2,527 | 249 |
| Philippines | 121,635 | 1:832 | 38 |
| Peru | 107,164 | 1:297 | 38 |
| Guatemala | 90,511 | 1:178 | 23 |
| Honduras | 84,614 | 1:104 | 18 |
| Spain | 62,274 | 1:751 | 71 |
| Venezuela | 60,928 | 1:496 | 90 |
| Colombia | 59,563 | 1:802 | 172 |
| Argentina | 52,723 | 1:811 | 110 |
| Bolivia | 50,970 | 1:208 | 27 |
| El Salvador | 49,365 | 1:129 | 23 |
| Ecuador | 33,552 | 1:474 | 61 |
| Costa Rica | 33,370 | 1:143 | 32 |
| Chile | 32,737 | 1:538 | 116 |
| Nicaragua | 31,466 | 1:191 | 33 |
| Cuba | 27,064 | 1:426 | 74 |
| Panama | 19,405 | 1:202 | 35 |
| Paraguay | 13,273 | 1:545 | 144 |
| Brazil | 9,901 | 1:21,621 | 1,020 |
| France | 3,520 | 1:18,870 | 2,137 |
| Uruguay | 2,615 | 1:1,312 | 157 |
| Canada | 1,666 | 1:22,116 | 3,031 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,025 | 1:10,178 | 841 |
| Portugal | 925 | 1:11,263 | 946 |
| Belize | 716 | 1:496 | 91 |
| Australia | 440 | 1:61,354 | 7,413 |
| Puerto Rico | 380 | 1:9,342 | 488 |
| England | 358 | 1:155,637 | 14,724 |
| Germany | 304 | 1:264,821 | 28,272 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Bahrain | 220 | 1:6,130 | 1,165 |
| Thailand | 216 | 1:327,029 | 56,393 |
| Italy | 187 | 1:327,041 | 39,851 |
| Belgium | 177 | 1:64,953 | 10,429 |
| Switzerland | 146 | 1:56,253 | 7,172 |
| Guam | 136 | 1:1,177 | 173 |
| Taiwan | 85 | 1:275,821 | 2,279 |
| Netherlands | 78 | 1:216,502 | 29,188 |
| Guyana | 71 | 1:10,736 | 1,577 |
| Sweden | 68 | 1:144,805 | 10,193 |
| Jamaica | 62 | 1:46,289 | 2,804 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Andorra | 51 | 1:1,644 | 302 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42 | 1:218,149 | 14,475 |
| Norway | 41 | 1:125,422 | 16,333 |
| China | 31 | 1:44,107,147 | 2,374 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Malta | 24 | 1:17,928 | 1,021 |
| Austria | 23 | 1:370,236 | 39,193 |
| Ireland | 22 | 1:214,043 | 8,362 |
| Malaysia | 22 | 1:1,340,647 | 57,034 |
| Iraq | 21 | 1:1,667,698 | 16,789 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| Aruba | 18 | 1:5,749 | 789 |
| Iceland | 18 | 1:21,116 | 1,735 |
| Russia | 16 | 1:9,007,691 | 311,782 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 16 | 1:85,248 | 6,095 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Japan | 14 | 1:9,131,735 | 44,780 |
| Finland | 13 | 1:422,823 | 27,659 |
| Hong Kong | 13 | 1:564,268 | 3,428 |
| Israel | 13 | 1:658,280 | 45,106 |
| Afghanistan | 9 | 1:3,572,576 | 20,130 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 9 | 1:126,186 | 322 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Angola | 8 | 1:3,373,652 | 6,946 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 8 | 1:6,822 | 652 |
| South Korea | 8 | 1:6,405,032 | 1,091 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Macau | 7 | 1:85,947 | 463 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| Curaçao | 4 | 1:39,312 | 638 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1:53,118,924 | 25,950 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Laos | 3 | 1:2,196,108 | 1,879 |
| Libya | 3 | 1:2,081,325 | 6,108 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Sudan | 2 | 1:18,755,098 | 14,167 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 398 | 1:126,178 | 12,177 |
The alternate forms: Águilar (12) & Àguilar (1) are calculated separately.
Aguilar (2,701) may also be a first name.
Aguilar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'a needier,' a maker of needles. 'A silver needle forth drew out of an aguiler quaint now.': Chaucer, Rom. Rose, 98. Old French aguille, a needle.
Thomas le Aguiler, Yorkshire, 1305. Writs of Parliament.
Willium le Aguiler. History and Antiquities of York.
Lucas le Aguler, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Needle-Maker. [Middle English Old French ag(g)uiler (French aiguil- lier); Latin acutul-us, diminutive of acut-us, sharp-ac-us, a needle + the French agent, suff. -i-er, Latin -ar-is, -ar-ius]. Thomas le Aguiler.— Writs of Parl.
One who came from Águilas in Spain.
Place of the eagles. Name of a city near Cordoba in southern Spain.
Has same origin as Aguiar and both come from a Mozarabic knight of Toledo.
See also Águila and Aguilera.
Span. ' Of the eagle.' Comp. Aquila, Eagles, &c.
User-submitted Reference
Aguilar can also come from Latin, aquila, meaning 'eagle'.
- a1956Aguilar means 'eagle eye'.
- aguilarj3Aguilar Demographics
Average Male Aguilar Height
171.6 cm
Average Female Aguilar Height
159.8 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Aguilar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Aguilar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Aguilar (Arabic: اغيار) is found in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Águilar or Àguilar. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Aguilar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Aguilar is the 289th most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 3,925 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Aguilar live; 49 percent live in North America and 41 percent live in Hispano-North America. Aguilar is also the 140,925th most numerous first name throughout the world It is held by 2,701 people.
Aguilar is most numerous in Mexico, where it is held by 758,462 people, or 1 in 164. In Mexico it is primarily found in: México, where 14 percent reside, Chiapas, where 9 percent reside and Mexico City, where 8 percent reside. Barring Mexico it occurs in 143 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent reside and The Philippines, where 7 percent reside.
Aguilar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Aguilar has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Aguilar surname increased 36,037 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 3,978 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Aguilar Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Aguilar are 42.58% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 95.81% registered with the party.
The amount Aguilar earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 64.84% less than the national average, earning €10,560 per year; in Norway they earn 21.84% less than the national average, earning 270,491 kr per year; in Peru they earn 9.91% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,464 per year; in Colombia they earn 1.14% less than the national average, earning $22,444,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 17.19% less than the national average, earning $35,733 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.16% less than the national average, earning $46,128 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Águilar | 95 | 12 | / |
| Àguilar | 95 | 1 | / |
| Aguilhar | 93 | 118 | / |
| Aguilard | 93 | 45 | / |
| Aguiliar | 93 | 40 | / |
| Auguilar | 93 | 38 | / |
| Aguuilar | 93 | 20 | / |
| Aguilare | 93 | 15 | / |
| Aaguilar | 93 | 14 | / |
| Aguailar | 93 | 12 | / |
| Aguilaar | 93 | 11 | / |
| Aguilear | 93 | 10 | / |
| Aguilair | 93 | 10 | / |
| Aguilarr | 93 | 10 | / |
| Aguilart | 93 | 8 | / |
| Haguilar | 93 | 4 | / |
| Aghuilar | 93 | 3 | / |
| Aqguilar | 93 | 3 | / |
| Agguilar | 93 | 2 | / |
| Aguilatr | 93 | 1 | / |
| Asguilar | 93 | 1 | / |
| Agilar | 92 | 492 | / |
| D'aguilar | 88 | 518 | / |
| Aguilhare | 88 | 2 | / |
| Auguilard | 88 | 2 | / |
| Aguiliare | 88 | 1 | / |
| Aquilar | 86 | 925 | / |
| Aguilor | 86 | 762 | / |
| Aghilar | 86 | 271 | / |
| Augilar | 86 | 142 | / |
| Aguelar | 86 | 40 | / |
| Agvilar | 86 | 25 | / |
| Aguylar | 86 | 9 | / |
| Acuilar | 86 | 8 | / |
| Agoilar | 86 | 7 | / |
| Agiliar | 86 | 7 | / |
| Agailar | 86 | 4 | / |
| Agbilar | 86 | 3 | / |
| Oguilar | 86 | 2 | / |
| Angilar | 86 | 2 | / |
| Aggilar | 86 | 1 | / |
| Agilarr | 86 | 1 | / |
| Agilare | 86 | 1 | / |
| Agwilar | 86 | 1 | / |
| D'Eaguilar | 82 | 3 | / |
| D'Auguilar | 82 | 1 | / |
| Aquilard | 80 | 2 | / |
| Aguilour | 80 | 1 | / |
| Agilaire | 80 | 1 | / |
| Augilard | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aquuilar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Agueilor | 80 | 0 | / |
| Agailard | 80 | 0 | / |
| Agelar | 77 | 18 | / |
| Agilor | 77 | 15 | / |
| Aghilarre | 75 | 24 | / |
| Haghailar | 75 | 14 | / |
| D'Augilar | 75 | 2 | / |
| Agoillard | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aghillard | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahaguelar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Angelar | 71 | 11 | / |
| Agilore | 71 | 7 | / |
| Ageliar | 71 | 4 | / |
| Aguelor | 71 | 2 | / |
| Agaylar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aquelar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Augaillard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hagelaar | 67 | 178 | / |
| Angelair | 67 | 6 | / |
| Agheulor | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hagelaur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haugilor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aquelair | 67 | 1 | / |
Aguilar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aguilar in the Arabic language | ||
| اغيار | aghyar | - |
| اغيلار | aghylar | - |
| اجيلار | ajylar | - |
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Aguilar Reference & Research
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Aguilar FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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