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

Ancira, 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 Ancira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ancira in America

Ancira is the 27081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ancira surname appeared 894 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 Ancira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ancira 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 Ancira

The surname Ancira has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "ancira," which means "anchor" or "grappling iron." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who worked with anchors or related maritime equipment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ancira can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Ancira is mentioned in a document from 1492. This document pertains to the allocation of land and property in the aftermath of the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 16th century, the name Ancira appears in various records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, a man named Diego Ancira is listed as a settler in the region of Nuevo León, Mexico, in the year 1579. This suggests that the name had spread beyond Spain at an early stage, likely due to the exploration and colonization efforts of the Spanish empire.

One notable bearer of the Ancira surname was Pedro Ancira, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippine Islands in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Spanish expeditions to the region, and is believed to have been born in Seville around 1560.

Another significant figure with the Ancira name was María Ancira, a Spanish nun and missionary who lived in the 17th century. She is known for her work in establishing religious orders and schools in various parts of Latin America, and played a role in the spread of Catholicism in the region.

In the 18th century, the name Ancira can be found in records from the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean, particularly in Cuba and Puerto Rico. One such example is Juan Ancira, a landowner and farmer who lived in the town of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, in the late 1700s.

Throughout its history, the Ancira surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Ancira, Anciras, Anzira, and Anziras. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects, transcription errors, and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ancira

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

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

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