2000
#12,088
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,368
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.88
Rare Last name
Anchondo
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from Anchondo, a place in the Basque Country of Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,280 Americans carry the last name Anchondo. That puts it at #10,670 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 104,498 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Anchondo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 104,498
Census rank
#10,670
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,860 bearers of the surname Anchondo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10670th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Anchondo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Anchondo
The surname Anchondo originates from Spain and is believed to have its roots in the Basque region. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "antxondo," which means "place of the waterfalls" or "place near the waterfalls." This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific geographical location or place name associated with waterfalls or a cascading body of water.
The earliest known recorded instances of the name Anchondo can be traced back to the 16th century in various historical documents and records from the Basque region of Spain. One notable early mention of the name is found in the "Diccionario Histórico-Genealógico de los Títulos y Familias Nobles de la Monarquía Española" (Historical-Genealogical Dictionary of Titles and Noble Families of the Spanish Monarchy), published in the late 18th century.
In the 17th century, Juan de Anchondo (1585-1657) was a prominent Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1635 to 1639. He played a significant role in the defense of the Philippine Islands against Dutch and Portuguese attacks during his tenure.
Another notable figure with the surname Anchondo was Martín de Anchondo (1631-1698), a Spanish military engineer and architect. He is renowned for his work on various fortifications and military structures throughout Spain and its colonies, including the fortifications of Cartagena de Indias in modern-day Colombia.
In the 19th century, José María Anchondo (1807-1875) was a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of the state of Chihuahua from 1865 to 1867. He played a significant role in the struggles against the French intervention in Mexico during the Second Mexican Empire.
The surname Anchondo has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Spain and Mexico. For example, there is a town called Anchondo in the municipality of Mutriku, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. Additionally, there is a community called Anchondo in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, which may have been named after individuals with the Anchondo surname.
While the surname Anchondo is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including military officers, colonial administrators, engineers, architects, lawyers, and politicians. The name's origins in the Basque region of Spain and its potential connection to a specific geographic location or place name associated with waterfalls make it a unique and intriguing surname with a rich historical background.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anchondo
Among Census respondents with the surname Anchondo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Anchondo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Anchondo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.4% · 2,642
- White6.2% · 176
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
- Black or African American0.5% · 13
- Two or more races0.3% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Anchondo
Anchondo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,653
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,003
+635 bearers (+26.8%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Up 1,435 places
2020
#10,670
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,860
-143 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Down 17 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,088 | 2,368 | 0.88 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,653 | 3,003 | 1.02 | +635 bearers (+26.8%) | Up 1,435 places |
| 2020 | #10,670 | 2,860 | 0.96 | -143 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 17 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Anchondo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,653 | #10,670 | -0.2% |
| Count | 3,003 | 2,860 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.02 | 0.96 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Anchondo bearers went from 3,003 to 2,860 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 17 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,653 to #10,670.
FAQ
Anchondo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Anchondo?
Name Census estimates that about 3,280 living Americans carry the surname Anchondo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 104,498 residents.
How common is Anchondo?
Anchondo ranks #10,670 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,860 people with the surname Anchondo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,280), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.96 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.96 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Anchondo.
Has Anchondo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Anchondo went from 3,003 recorded bearers to 2,860. That is a decrease of 143 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,653 to #10,670.
What does the Census say about the background of Anchondo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Anchondo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Anchondo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (2,642 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Anchondo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.4%), White (6.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Anchondo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Anchondo mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from Anchondo, a place in the Basque Country of Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Anchondo (0.96 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Anchondo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.