Agent
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See also: agent
English
Etymology
Occupational surname, from agent.
Proper noun
Agent (plural Agents)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Agent is the 33941st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 670 individuals. Agent is most common among White (72.24%) and Black/African American (23.73%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Agent”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 12.
Anagrams
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Pronunciation
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Noun
Agent m (weak, genitive Agenten, plural Agenten, feminine Agentin)
- agent (male or of unspecified gender) (intermediary for certain services, such as for artistic performances or public relations)
- agent, spy (male or of unspecified gender) (person working for a secret service)
Declension
Declension of Agent