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

Ancho, 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 Ancho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ancho in America

Ancho is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ancho surname appeared 113 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 Ancho.

The history of the last name Ancho

The surname Ancho has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "ancho," which means "wide" or "broad." This surname was likely given to someone who was physically large or broad-shouldered.

In the early records of Spain, the name Ancho can be found in various manuscripts and documents from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Some of the earliest recorded instances include Juan Ancho, a nobleman who lived in Seville in the late 1500s, and María Ancho, a landowner from the town of Écija in the early 1600s.

The surname Ancho also has ties to certain place names in Spain. For example, the village of Anchos in the province of Teruel is believed to have derived its name from the Spanish word "ancho," possibly referring to a wide or broad geographical feature in the area.

Among the notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Ancho are:

1. Diego Ancho (1620-1688), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in Seville.
2. Catalina Ancho (1745-1810), a renowned poet and writer from Granada, whose works explored themes of love and nature.
3. Manuel Ancho (1790-1865), a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Peninsular War against the French.
4. Juana Ancho (1825-1892), a philanthropist from Málaga who founded several orphanages and schools for underprivileged children.
5. Arturo Ancho (1870-1946), a Spanish architect renowned for his Modernista-style buildings in Barcelona.

While the surname Ancho has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, the earliest recorded instances and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its Spanish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ancho

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

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

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