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

Anciso, 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 Anciso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anciso in America

Anciso is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anciso surname appeared 321 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 Anciso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anciso 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 Anciso

The surname ANCISO is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots tracing back to the late 15th century. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "anciso," which means "to cut" or "to slice," suggesting a possible connection to a trade involving cutting or slicing materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANCISO surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Naples, where a family by the name of Anciso resided in the late 1400s. These records indicate that the Anciso family was involved in the textile trade, which could explain the potential link to the word "anciso" and its association with cutting or slicing fabrics.

In the 16th century, the ANCISO surname appeared in various Italian manuscripts and records, including a mention in the "Annali d'Italia" (Annals of Italy) by the historian Ludovico Antonio Muratori, who documented the name in relation to a notable family from the region of Calabria.

During the 17th century, the ANCISO name gained recognition with the birth of Giovanni Battista Anciso (1637-1718), a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer. Anciso's contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and his work on the calculation of planetary orbits earned him a place in the annals of Italian scientific history.

Another prominent figure bearing the ANCISO surname was Domenico Anciso (1718-1793), a celebrated Italian painter and sculptor from Naples. Anciso's artistic works, which included religious sculptures and paintings for churches throughout the region, were widely praised during his lifetime and are still appreciated by art historians today.

In the 19th century, the ANCISO name gained international recognition with the birth of Antonio Anciso (1828-1901), an Italian explorer and adventurer who embarked on numerous expeditions across Africa and the Middle East. Anciso's travel journals and accounts of his explorations were published and widely read, contributing to the growing interest in global exploration during that era.

Throughout the centuries, the ANCISO surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, including the towns of Anciso in the province of Cosenza and Anciso in the province of Avellino. These place names may have influenced the evolution and variations of the surname over time.

While the ANCISO name originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. However, the rich history and cultural significance of this surname remain firmly rooted in the Italian heritage and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anciso

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

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

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