Find out how popular the last name Ahne is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ahne.

Ahne, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ahne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahne in America

Ahne is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahne surname appeared 209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ahne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahne to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ahne

The surname AHNE originated in the German regions and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle Low German word "ane", meaning "ancestor" or "forefather". This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone who resembled an ancestor or had a similar profession.

In the early 14th century, the name appeared in various records across northern Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Bremen. One of the earliest documented references is found in the municipal records of Lübeck from the year 1321, where a person named Hinrik Ahne is mentioned as a landowner.

The AHNE surname has several variations in spelling, including Ane, Aane, and Ahnen. These variations can be traced back to different regional dialects and scribal errors in historical documents. Additionally, some records show the name being associated with certain place names, such as Ahnefeld and Ahnefelde, which could indicate the origin of some family branches.

Among the notable individuals bearing the AHNE surname throughout history are:

1. Johannes Ahne (c. 1490-1553), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony.
2. Heinrich Ahne (1622-1692), a German composer and organist active in the Baroque period.
3. Friedrich Ahne (1781-1856), a German historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of Saxony.
4. Katharina Ahne (1829-1894), a German educator and pioneer in the field of early childhood education.
5. Otto Ahne (1867-1936), a German architect known for his work in the Historicist and Art Nouveau styles.

While the AHNE surname may not be as widely recognized as some others, its history is deeply rooted in the German regions, with various notable figures leaving their mark across different fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahne

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ahne.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ahne was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ahne has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ahne was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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