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UK surname

Aquino

Derived from the Italian town of Aquino, indicating a person's origin or residence in that area.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newham, Aylesbury Vale and Windsor and Maidenhead.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Aquino is 283 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

283

2016, ranked #15,359

Peak year

2016

283 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 283 in 2016, ranked #15,359.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 5 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Aquino surname distribution map

The map shows where the Aquino surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Aquino surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Aquino over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1997 modern 86 #28,876
1998 modern 90 #28,920
1999 modern 92 #28,833
2000 modern 96 #28,299
2001 modern 94 #28,246
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 112 #26,114
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 147 #22,510
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 179 #20,418
2010 modern 219 #18,319
2011 modern 206 #18,907
2012 modern 250 #16,523
2013 modern 250 #16,778
2014 modern 265 #16,247
2015 modern 273 #15,789
2016 modern 283 #15,359

Geography

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Where Aquinos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newham, Aylesbury Vale, Windsor and Maidenhead and East Riding of Yorkshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newham 020 Newham
2 Aylesbury Vale 013 Aylesbury Vale
3 Windsor and Maidenhead 006 Windsor and Maidenhead
4 Aylesbury Vale 015 Aylesbury Vale
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 045 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Aquino

These lists show first names that appear often with the Aquino surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Aquino

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Aquino, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Aquino surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Aquino household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Aquino is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Aquino is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Aquino falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Aquino is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Aquino, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Aquino

The surname Aquino originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian place name "Aquino," which is a town located in the province of Frosinone, Lazio region. The name Aquino is believed to come from the Latin word "aquinus," meaning "of or pertaining to water."

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Aquino can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Aquinate," a collection of medieval documents from the town of Aquino, dating back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in the "Regesto della Cancelleria Angioina," a register of official documents from the Angevin dynasty that ruled over the Kingdom of Naples in the 13th and 14th centuries.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Aquino was Francesco Aquino (1450-1512), an Italian humanist and scholar who served as a papal secretary under Pope Julius II. Another prominent individual from the same period was Giovanni Aquino (1456-1535), a jurist and professor of law at the University of Naples.

During the 16th century, the surname Aquino gained recognition through the work of Tommaso Aquino (1520-1591), a Dominican friar and theologian who authored several works on moral and religious subjects.

In the 17th century, the name Aquino was associated with the town of Caserta, where the Palazzo Reale di Caserta, a former royal residence, was built by the Aquino family. One of the notable figures from this period was Carlo Aquino (1654-1737), a celebrated architect who contributed to the design of the palace.

The 18th century saw the rise of Filippo Aquino (1720-1788), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament and played a significant role in the reform of the legal system in the Kingdom of Naples.

Throughout history, the surname Aquino has maintained a strong presence in various fields, including politics, law, literature, and religion. Some other notable individuals with the surname Aquino include Corazon Aquino (1933-2009), a Filipino politician and the 11th President of the Philippines, and Benigno Aquino III (born 1960), a Filipino politician and the 15th President of the Philippines.

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FAQ

Aquino surname: questions and answers

How common is the Aquino surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 283 in 2016. That gives Aquino a modern rank of #15,359.

What does the Aquino surname mean?

Derived from the Italian town of Aquino, indicating a person's origin or residence in that area.

What does the Aquino map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Aquino bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.