Aguilera Surname
Approximately 391,944 people bear this surname
Aguilera Surname Definition:
One who came from Águilas in Spain.
From the latin "aquila" - eagle. Rock on which eagle builds his nest.
Of French origin derived from German spelling of proper name "Achilles." Villages named "Aguillera" found near Burgos and Santander.
Read More About This SurnameAguilera Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 79,398 | 1:1,563 | 233 |
| Chile | 53,820 | 1:327 | 59 |
| Argentina | 38,934 | 1:1,098 | 152 |
| Spain | 33,328 | 1:1,403 | 150 |
| Venezuela | 32,739 | 1:923 | 177 |
| United States | 26,803 | 1:13,523 | 1,680 |
| Cuba | 24,640 | 1:468 | 80 |
| Paraguay | 21,349 | 1:339 | 79 |
| Bolivia | 20,937 | 1:507 | 97 |
| Honduras | 20,435 | 1:431 | 104 |
| Colombia | 9,942 | 1:4,805 | 727 |
| Ecuador | 6,228 | 1:2,554 | 453 |
| Nicaragua | 5,233 | 1:1,151 | 230 |
| Brazil | 3,848 | 1:55,633 | 2,113 |
| Peru | 2,160 | 1:14,715 | 1,892 |
| El Salvador | 1,990 | 1:3,188 | 415 |
| Philippines | 1,932 | 1:52,401 | 8,649 |
| Costa Rica | 1,537 | 1:3,110 | 326 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,286 | 1:8,113 | 720 |
| Uruguay | 1,175 | 1:2,921 | 343 |
| France | 1,110 | 1:59,840 | 8,058 |
| Panama | 716 | 1:5,464 | 616 |
| Guatemala | 456 | 1:35,269 | 1,988 |
| Canada | 338 | 1:109,011 | 11,697 |
| Australia | 290 | 1:93,089 | 10,632 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| England | 141 | 1:395,164 | 27,358 |
| Germany | 121 | 1:665,334 | 51,734 |
| Puerto Rico | 78 | 1:45,515 | 1,091 |
| Switzerland | 60 | 1:136,882 | 13,375 |
| Belgium | 58 | 1:198,218 | 26,032 |
| Thailand | 57 | 1:1,239,269 | 179,534 |
| Netherlands | 47 | 1:359,302 | 39,900 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 42 | 1:32,476 | 3,282 |
| Gibraltar | 41 | 1:828 | 151 |
| Norway | 35 | 1:146,922 | 18,432 |
| Austria | 35 | 1:243,298 | 28,936 |
| Italy | 31 | 1:1,972,796 | 88,569 |
| Sweden | 31 | 1:317,637 | 22,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| Russia | 23 | 1:6,266,220 | 254,708 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 16 | 1:70,980 | 225 |
| China | 13 | 1:105,178,582 | 5,529 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Ireland | 5 | 1:941,788 | 16,185 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Andorra | 3 | 1:27,946 | 1,499 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Lithuania | 3 | 1:1,011,529 | 32,308 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
The alternate forms: Aguiléra (3) & Àguilera (1) are calculated separately.
Aguilera (62) may also be a first name.
Aguilera Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
One who came from Águilas in Spain.
From the latin "aquila" - eagle. Rock on which eagle builds his nest.
Of French origin derived from German spelling of proper name "Achilles." Villages named "Aguillera" found near Burgos and Santander.
See the Hispanic surnames Aguila, Aguilar, and Aguiar. Aguiler, Aguilera and Aguilo all come from eagle.
Castilian name from King don Ramiro I, whose home was in mountains of Trasmiera in Santander.
User-submitted Reference
Aguilera is a surname of Spanish origin. The name is related to Latin Aquilaria (eagles' lair). Surnames with similar spellings are Aguilar, Aguiler, Aguiar, Aquilar, etc.
- David Ortiz De La TorreAguilera Demographics
Average Male Aguilera Height
172.26 cm
Average Female Aguilera Height
161.23 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Aguilera Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Aguilera Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Aguilera (Arabic: اغيلرا) occurs most in Mexico. It can also appear as a variant: Aguiléra or Àguilera. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Aguilera? popularity and diffusion
The surname Aguilera is the 1,384th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 18,593 people. The surname Aguilera is mostly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Aguilera live; 48 percent live in South America and 24 percent live in Hispanic Southern America. It is also the 1,246,114th most common first name internationally, held by 62 people.
It is most commonly used in Mexico, where it is borne by 79,398 people, or 1 in 1,563. In Mexico Aguilera is most frequent in: Guanajuato, where 18 percent are found, Jalisco, where 10 percent are found and México, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account Mexico Aguilera is found in 96 countries. It is also found in Chile, where 14 percent are found and Argentina, where 10 percent are found.
Aguilera Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Aguilera has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Aguilera surname increased 243,664 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Aguilera Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Aguilera last name are 42.17% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 95.4% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Aguilera earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 16.32% less than the national average, earning 289,594 kr per year; in Peru they earn 6.74% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,079 per year; in Colombia they earn 13.39% more than the national average, earning $25,742,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 14.48% less than the national average, earning $36,903 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.8% less than the national average, earning $48,292 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguiléra | 96 | 3 | / |
| Àguilera | 96 | 1 | / |
| Aguilhera | 94 | 223 | / |
| Aguileira | 94 | 152 | / |
| Aguileras | 94 | 38 | / |
| Aguilerra | 94 | 26 | / |
| Aaguilera | 94 | 5 | / |
| Agguilera | 94 | 4 | / |
| Aguileray | 94 | 3 | / |
| Auguilera | 94 | 2 | / |
| Aguilerea | 94 | 1 | / |
| Haguilera | 94 | 1 | / |
| Agilera | 93 | 125 | / |
| Aguilheira | 89 | 194 | / |
| Aguilero | 88 | 334 | / |
| Aquilera | 88 | 324 | / |
| Augilera | 88 | 26 | / |
| Aguilira | 88 | 21 | / |
| Aguelera | 88 | 20 | / |
| Aghilera | 88 | 10 | / |
| Agileira | 88 | 10 | / |
| Agvilera | 88 | 5 | / |
| Hagilera | 88 | 1 | / |
| Agiliera | 88 | 1 | / |
| Agilerra | 88 | 1 | / |
| Agielera | 88 | 1 | / |
| Acuilera | 88 | 1 | / |
| Aguilheiras | 84 | 2 | / |
| Aguileiro | 82 | 5 | / |
| Aguealera | 82 | 1 | / |
| Aguilirai | 82 | 1 | / |
| Aquilhera | 82 | 1 | / |
| Aquileira | 82 | 1 | / |
| Aquilerra | 82 | 1 | / |
| Aguileros | 82 | 1 | / |
| Agelera | 80 | 15 | / |
| Agilero | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ágilera | 80 | 1 | / |
| Agylera | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aguilheiro | 78 | 24 | / |
| Aquilero | 75 | 3 | / |
| Aquilira | 75 | 2 | / |
| Angelera | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aguelira | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aggelera | 75 | 1 | / |
| Anquilero | 71 | 102 | / |
| Angilhero | 71 | 10 | / |
| Aquileiro | 71 | 1 | / |
| Auguelira | 71 | 1 | / |
| Anquilerro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aquilheiro | 67 | 1 | / |
Aguilera Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aguilera in the Arabic language | ||
| اغيلرا | aghylra | - |
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Aguilera Reference & Research
Aguilar DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
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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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Aguilera
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