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

Anchundia, 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 Anchundia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anchundia in America

Anchundia is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anchundia surname appeared 248 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 Anchundia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anchundia 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 Anchundia

The surname Anchundia has its origins in South America, specifically in Ecuador. The name is believed to have derived from the Quechua language, which was spoken by the indigenous people of the Inca Empire. It is thought to be a combination of the words "anchu," meaning wide or broad, and "undia," meaning land or territory.

The earliest records of the Anchundia name can be traced back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of Ecuador. It is likely that the name was originally assigned to individuals or families who lived in or owned large tracts of land. One of the earliest known mentions of the name is in a colonial land registry from the city of Guayaquil, dated 1579.

In the 17th century, the Anchundia family was prominent in the coastal region of Ecuador, particularly in the provinces of Guayas and Manabí. Juan de Anchundia y Mendoza (1620-1692) was a notable landowner and local leader in the town of Portoviejo during this time period. Another prominent figure was Francisca de Anchundia (1645-1718), who was known for her philanthropic work and support of the local church.

As the centuries passed, the Anchundia name spread to other parts of Ecuador and even into neighboring countries like Colombia and Peru. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was José Joaquín de Anchundia (1776-1846), a military officer and politician who served as the interim President of Ecuador in 1845.

Other notable individuals with the Anchundia surname include:

1. Pedro Anchundia (1892-1965), an Ecuadorian poet and writer.
2. María Eugenia Anchundia (1905-1987), a renowned Ecuadorian painter and artist.
3. Luis Anchundia (1932-2003), a celebrated Ecuadorian sculptor and ceramist.
4. Juan Anchundia (born 1961), a former professional soccer player who played for the Ecuadorian national team.
5. Mariana Anchundia (born 1979), a contemporary Ecuadorian novelist and playwright.

While the Anchundia name is most commonly associated with Ecuador, it is also found in small numbers in other Latin American countries, likely due to migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the indigenous cultures of the Andes region and the early colonial period of South American history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anchundia

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

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

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