Aiguillon Surname

906,170th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 294 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Aiguillon Surname Definition:

AIGUILLON: French a spur. This name was probably conferred on the original bearer to denote his impetuosity, and may therefore be classed with our own Hotspur, as borne by the celebrated Henry Percy, temp. Henry IV. The family had possessions in West Sussex in the reigns of the Norman kings.

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Aiguillon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France2901:229,04435,526
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941

Aiguillon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

AIGUILLON: French a spur. This name was probably conferred on the original bearer to denote his impetuosity, and may therefore be classed with our own Hotspur, as borne by the celebrated Henry Percy, temp. Henry IV. The family had possessions in West Sussex in the reigns of the Norman kings. See preceding article.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Aiguillon: in Leland, Aungeloun; an interpolation. From Aguilon in Guienne. The name came in with the Hundred Years’ War.

Family Names And Their Story (1913) by Sabine Baring-Gould

Aiguillon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Aiguillon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Aiguillon occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Aiguillon? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 906,170th most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 24,787,571 people. The surname Aiguillon is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Aiguillon live; 99 percent live in Western Europe and 99 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

This surname is most commonly used in France, where it is borne by 290 people, or 1 in 229,044. In France it is primarily found in: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 66 percent reside, Occitanie, where 21 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 4 percent reside. Apart from France this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in The Dominican Republic, where 1 percent reside.

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