Agosto History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Agosto can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Emilia-Romagna. Although people here were originally known by a single name, it gradually became necessary for them to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. The most common type of family name found in the region of Emilia-Romagna is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. The surname Agosto came from the personal name Agostino. This personal name is derived from the Latin word "augustus," which means "favored with good omens."

Early Origins of the Agosto family

The surname Agosto was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. One of the first records of the name was Eugenio Agostini who was listed there in 923. Also around this time, Alessandro Agostini was secretary of the Duke and another Alessandro Agostini, of the same family in Ferrara, was the Councillor of Alfonso I.

Early History of the Agosto family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Agosto research. The years 1436, 1461, 1464, 1468, 1534, 1583, 1618, 1629, 1650, 1727 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Agosto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Agosto Spelling Variations

Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Agosto. These spelling variations include Agosta, Agostani, Agostaro, Agostena, Agosti, Agostinetti, Agostini, Agostinis, Agostino, Agostinone, Agosto, Agostoni, Agustoni, Augusti, Augusto, Augustoni, D'Agostino, DeAgostini and many more.

Early Notables of the Agosto family

Prominent among members of the family was

Another branch of the family in the 15th century was located in Messina, where Pino di Agosto was Senator in 1436. The Agosti family in Cremona contributed much in the areas of science and literature...

Agosto Ranking

In the United States, the name Agosto is the 6,507^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Agosto migration to the United States +

The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Agosto:

Agosto Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria DelCarmen Agosto, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1845 2

Agosto Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Barbara Agosto, aged 31, who landed in America from Linosano, Italy, in 1901
Arcangelo Agosto, aged 18, who settled in America from Sicasa, Italy, in 1903
Errico Agosto, aged 22, who settled in America from Castelcivita, in 1905
Andrea Agosto, aged 34, who settled in America from Casagiova, Italy, in 1907
Carmela Agosto, aged 3, who landed in America from Vezine, Italy, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Agosto (post 1700) +

Benjamin Alexandro Agosto (b. 1982), American silver medalist ice dancer at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Fabricio Agosto Ramírez (b. 1987), Spanish footballer
Juan Roberto Agosto Gonzalez (b. 1958), Puerto Rico born, former Major League Baseball relief pitcher

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)