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

Anani, 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 Anani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anani in America

Anani is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anani surname appeared 251 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 Anani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anani 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 Anani

The surname ANANI originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "anania," which means "empty" or "void." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in an isolated or uninhabited area.

During the Middle Ages, the ANANI name appeared in several historical documents and records in various Italian regions, such as Tuscany and Umbria. One notable mention is found in a 14th-century census record from the city of Perugia, where a family bearing the name ANANI was listed among the local residents.

The name's earliest known bearer was Giovanni ANANI, born in 1289 in the town of Assisi. He was a renowned fresco painter and is credited with creating several works that adorned the walls of local churches and monasteries.

In the 16th century, a branch of the ANANI family migrated to the northern Italian city of Verona, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One notable figure from this era was Luca ANANI (1527-1589), a wealthy banker who financed various construction projects in the city.

The ANANI name also has connections to the Italian nobility. In the 18th century, a nobleman named Carlo ANANI (1712-1789) was granted a title by the ruling House of Savoy for his distinguished military service. His descendants continued to use the ANANI surname as part of their noble titles.

Another prominent individual bearing the ANANI name was Maria ANANI (1845-1912), an acclaimed opera singer from Milan. She performed in renowned opera houses across Europe and was praised for her exceptional vocal range and dramatic performances.

Over the centuries, variations of the ANANI surname emerged, including Anana, Ananio, and Ananini. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and spelling conventions, but they all traced their roots back to the original Italian ANANI name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anani

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

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

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