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

Anacleto, 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 Anacleto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anacleto in America

Anacleto is the 30390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anacleto surname appeared 769 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 Anacleto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anacleto 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 Anacleto

The surname Anacleto is of Spanish origin, with roots in the Iberian Peninsula dating back to the Middle Ages. Derived from the Greek name Anakletos, meaning "recalled to life" or "resurrected," it was initially adopted as a personal name before evolving into a hereditary surname.

Early records suggest that the name Anacleto was used in various regions of Spain, including Castile, Aragon, and Catalonia. In the 13th century, a document from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Huerta in Soria mentions a certain Fernan Anacleto, one of the earliest known individuals bearing this surname.

Throughout the centuries, the Anacleto surname has appeared in numerous historical documents and manuscripts, reflecting its widespread use across Spain. One notable example is the Libro de la Caza, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI, which includes a reference to a falconer named Juan Anacleto.

The name Anacleto has also been associated with various place names and localities within Spain. For instance, the village of Anaclete in the province of Teruel is believed to have derived its name from an individual with the surname Anacleto who resided there during the Middle Ages.

Among the notable individuals who have carried the Anacleto surname throughout history are:

1. Pedro Anacleto (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish Renaissance poet and scholar known for his works on classical literature.
2. Juan Anacleto Benedetti (1715-1788), a Spanish-born architect and engineer who worked extensively in Italy and is renowned for his contributions to the Baroque style.
3. Francisco Anacleto Maldonado (1806-1864), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1855 to 1857.
4. Anacleto de Medeiros (1866-1923), a Brazilian composer and conductor who played a significant role in the development of Brazilian classical music.
5. Anacleto González Flores (1888-1927), a Mexican revolutionary leader and politician who served as the Governor of Jalisco from 1923 to 1926.

While the Anacleto surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Iberian Peninsula, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anacleto

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

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

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