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

Anacker, 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 Anacker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anacker in America

Anacker is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anacker surname appeared 524 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 Anacker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anacker 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 Anacker

The surname Anacker is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Swabia, now part of modern-day Germany. The name is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "ancho," meaning "meadow" or "pasture."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Anacker name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Fuldensium, a medieval cartulary from the Fulda monastery in Hesse, Germany. The cartulary, which dates back to the 9th century, includes several references to individuals with variations of the Anacker surname, such as "Ancharius" and "Ancharius de Prato."

The Anacker name also appears in various other medieval records and manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of charters and documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Anacker von Rothenburg (c. 1220-1290) was a prominent German architect and master builder. He is best known for his work on the Stephansdom, the iconic cathedral in Vienna, Austria.

Another notable individual with the Anacker surname was Johannes Anacker (1462-1512), a German humanist and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt in Bavaria.

During the 16th century, the Anacker name was also associated with several prominent figures in the Reformation movement. One such individual was Hans Anacker (1499-1572), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Protestantism in the region of Franconia.

In the 17th century, the Anacker name appears in connection with the town of Anacker, located in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is possible that the town derived its name from the surname, or vice versa, though the exact origins remain unclear.

Another notable figure with the Anacker surname was Johann Christoph Anacker (1673-1743), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Prince-Bishops of Bamberg.

Throughout its history, the Anacker name has been associated with various occupations and professions, including agriculture, architecture, academia, theology, and music, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anacker

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

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 Anacker 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 Anacker 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 Anacker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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