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

Anamaria, 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 Anamaria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anamaria in America

Anamaria is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anamaria surname appeared 135 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 Anamaria.

The history of the last name Anamaria

The surname ANAMARIA is a compound name derived from the combination of the Spanish given names Ana and Maria. It is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Latin America.

The name Ana is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It was brought to the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman conquest and later adopted by the Spanish people. Maria, on the other hand, is the Spanish form of the Latin name Maria, which originated from the Hebrew name Miryam or Miriam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ANAMARIA can be traced back to the 16th century in Spain. During this period, it was common practice to combine two given names to form a new surname, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. This practice helped distinguish different branches of families and maintain a sense of lineage.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname ANAMARIA gained prominence in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Sor Ana Maria de San Jose (1585-1668), a Spanish nun and writer who founded the Carmelite convent in Seville, and Ana Maria de la Soledad (1677-1748), a Mexican nun and writer known for her mystical works.

In the 19th century, the surname ANAMARIA continued to be present in Spanish-speaking communities worldwide. One notable figure was Ana Maria Lisboa (1806-1867), a Brazilian writer and poet who contributed significantly to the Romantic movement in Brazil.

Moving into the 20th century, several individuals with the surname ANAMARIA gained recognition in various fields. Ana Maria Matute (1925-2014) was a Spanish novelist and short story writer who received the Cervantes Prize, the highest literary honor in the Spanish-speaking world. Ana Maria Arévalo Mateu (1926-2014) was a Spanish mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of numerical analysis.

In the arts, Ana Maria Stekelman (1945-2012) was a renowned Argentine actress and film director, while Ana Maria Quintana (1936-2022) was a celebrated Cuban singer and songwriter known for her interpretations of traditional Cuban music.

It is worth noting that the surname ANAMARIA may have undergone minor spelling variations or adaptations in different regions or time periods, such as Annamaria or Anna Maria, but the core components of the name remain intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anamaria

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

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 Anamaria 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.

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

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