Aguiler Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Aguiler is usually a form of Aguilera. The name is usually explained as “Eagle place”.

Heraldry and the Aguiler name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Aguiler, so the heraldry linked to Aguilera is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Aguiler and Aguilera

Records show Aguiler as one of the forms Aguilera took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Aguillera.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Aguiler surname had 284 bearers. Hispanic and Latino Americans made up 87% of the total. Want more than a summary? See the Aguiler family name pack.