2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ancich
A surname of Croatian origin, possibly derived from a diminutive form of the name Anton.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Ancich. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ancich 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Ancich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ancich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 Variants like ANGICH, ANZICH, and ANGHICI appeared in municipal records and historical documents from cities like Zadar and Šibenik.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ancich
Among Census respondents with the surname Ancich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ancich 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 Ancich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ancich
Ancich 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+13 bearers (+12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,768 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-13 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,849 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.4%) | Up 3,768 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 11,849 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 Ancich 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 | #141,140 | #152,989 | -8.4% |
| Count | 118 | 105 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ancich bearers went from 118 to 105 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 11,849 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #152,989.
FAQ
Ancich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ancich?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Ancich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Ancich?
Ancich ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Ancich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ancich.
Has Ancich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ancich went from 118 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Ancich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ancich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ancich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ancich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Ancich (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 Ancich mean?
A surname of Croatian origin, possibly derived from a diminutive form of the name Anton. 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 Ancich (0.04 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 share the surname Ancich?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.