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

Ancich, 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 Ancich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ancich in America

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

The Ancich 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 Ancich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ancich 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 Ancich

The surname ANCICH originated in Croatia. It derives from the medieval Croatian word "anđeo", meaning "angel". The name likely arose as a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone who was regarded as angelic or pure.

The earliest recorded instances of the ANCICH surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the Dalmatian region of coastal Croatia. Variants like ANGICH, ANZICH, and ANGHICI appeared in municipal records and historical documents from cities like Zadar and Šibenik.

One of the first known bearers of the name was Petar Ancich, a merchant from Šibenik born around 1375. He left behind several business records and legal documents using the ANCICH spelling.

In the 15th century, the ANCICH name spread inland to other parts of Croatia. A notable figure was Juraj Ancich (c.1420-1492), a priest and scribe from the town of Imotski who transcribed several religious texts.

The name also migrated to Venice and other parts of Italy, perhaps carried by Croatian merchants or refugees fleeing Ottoman invasions. An Italian variant, ANGICCI, appeared in records from cities like Trieste and Udine.

A famous bearer was Ivan Ancich (1624-1685), a Croatian Catholic bishop born in the town of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar. He was renowned for his diplomatic skills and traveled widely across Europe.

As Croatians immigrated abroad in the 19th and 20th centuries, the name dispersed further. Franjo Ancich (1828-1903) was a Croatian-born adventurer and trader who lived among Native American tribes in California.

Other noteworthy individuals include Matija Ancich (1855-1942), a Croatian-American winemaker who established vineyards in Ohio, and Nikola Ancich (1899-1962), a Croatian writer and journalist known for his satirical works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ancich

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

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

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