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

Ancog, 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 Ancog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ancog in America

Ancog is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ancog surname appeared 120 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 Ancog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ancog 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 Ancog

The surname ANCOG originates from the northern regions of Italy, specifically the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "ancogere," which means "to gather" or "to collect," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who were engaged in agricultural or trade-related activities involving the collection or gathering of goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANCOG surname can be found in a medieval manuscript from the town of Alessandria in Piedmont, dated around 1287. This document references a certain Giovanni ANCOG, who was a local merchant involved in the trade of textiles and spices.

In the 14th century, the ANCOG name appeared in several municipal records from the city of Milan, indicating a presence of the family in the region of Lombardy. One notable individual from this period was Pietro ANCOG, a respected lawyer and legal advisor to the Visconti family, who ruled Milan from 1277 to 1447.

During the Renaissance period, the ANCOG surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. One of the most celebrated figures was the poet and playwright, Francesco ANCOG (1487-1562), who was born in Genoa and is known for his sonnets and lyrical works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit.

In the 17th century, the ANCOG family established itself in the world of academia and science. Lorenzo ANCOG (1625-1692), a native of Turin, was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another notable individual with the ANCOG surname was Maria ANCOG (1713-1789), a pioneering botanist and naturalist from Milan. She conducted extensive research on the flora of the Italian peninsula and was one of the first women to be admitted to the prestigious Accademia dei Lincei, one of the oldest scientific academies in Europe.

Throughout history, the ANCOG surname has been associated with various place names and locations within the northern Italian regions, such as the town of Ancogno in the province of Bergamo, and the village of Ancogoli in the province of Pavia. These place names may have influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ancog

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

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

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