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

Anca, 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 Anca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anca in America

Anca is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anca surname appeared 118 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 Anca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anca 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 Anca

The surname Anca has its origins in Romania, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the old Romanian word "anca," which means "hook" or "curved shape." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a hook or a curved shape.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Anca can be found in various historical documents from the region of Transylvania, which was part of the Kingdom of Hungary at the time. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Petru Anca, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Anca was commonly found in the records of various villages and towns across Transylvania, indicating its widespread use among both noble and commoner families. Some notable individuals with this surname from this period include Ioan Anca (1550-1620), a respected scholar and author, and Gheorghe Anca (1628-1694), a renowned military leader who fought against Ottoman invasions.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Anca began to spread beyond Transylvania to other regions of Romania. One notable figure from this time was Mihai Anca (1792-1868), a prominent politician and member of the Wallachian revolutionary movement. Another was Teodor Anca (1818-1897), a celebrated poet and playwright who contributed significantly to the development of Romanian literature.

As the 20th century dawned, the Anca surname continued to gain prominence in various fields. Vasile Anca (1904-1985) was a renowned physicist and professor at the University of Bucharest, while Gheorghe Anca (1926-2001) was a highly regarded artist and sculptor whose works are displayed in several museums across Romania.

Throughout its history, the surname Anca has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, politicians, and military leaders. While its origins can be traced back to a specific region of Romania, the name has since spread to other parts of the country, reflecting its enduring presence and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anca

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

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

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