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

Ancheta, 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 Ancheta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ancheta in America

Ancheta is the 8941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ancheta surname appeared 3,661 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ancheta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ancheta 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 Ancheta

The surname Ancheta is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Asturias, located in northern Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish word "ancheta," which means "small valley" or "small basin."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ancheta can be found in the archives of the Archivo General de Indias, which contains documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In these archives, there are references to individuals bearing the surname Ancheta who were involved in the conquest and settlement of various regions in Latin America during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Juan Ancheta (born around 1620) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés in Mexico. He played a significant role in the conquest of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire.

Another historical figure with the surname Ancheta was Pedro Ancheta (1557-1628), a Spanish Jesuit missionary who traveled to the Philippines in the late 16th century. He was instrumental in establishing the Jesuit order and spreading Christianity in the archipelago.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Manuel Ancheta (1833-1896) was a Mexican lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico from 1884 to 1888 and played a crucial role in resolving territorial disputes between Mexico and the United States.

Additionally, the surname Ancheta can be found in various place names in Spain, such as Ancheta de Tajo, a municipality in the province of Toledo, and Ancheta de Campos, a village in the province of Valladolid.

It's worth noting that the surname Ancheta has also been associated with notable individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in Latin America, where it was likely carried by Spanish settlers during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ancheta

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

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

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