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

Ancona, 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 Ancona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ancona in America

Ancona is the 17851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ancona surname appeared 1,567 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ancona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ancona 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 Ancona

The surname Ancona originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Marche, where the city of Ancona is located. The name's roots can be traced back to the Latin word "Ancon," which means "elbow" or "curvature," referring to the curved shape of the city's coastline.

Ancona was an important maritime city in ancient times, and its name appears in various historical records dating back to the Roman era. The surname likely derived from individuals who hailed from or had a connection to the city of Ancona.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Ancona surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Polironiano," a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Polirone, near Mantua. This record from the 12th century mentions individuals with the surname "de Ancona."

In the 13th century, an Italian scholar and philosopher named Pietro d'Abano, also known as Petrus de Ancona (1257-1316), gained recognition for his works on medicine and astrology. He is considered one of the earliest individuals with the Ancona surname to achieve historical prominence.

Another notable figure was Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli, also known as Ciriaco Anconitano (1391-1455), an Italian merchant, antiquarian, and traveler from Ancona. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman inscriptions and artifacts.

During the Renaissance period, the Ancona family played a significant role in the arts and culture of Italy. Alessandro Ancona (1525-1592) was a renowned painter and engraver from Trino, Piedmont, who worked in the Mannerist style.

In the 19th century, Alessandro d'Ancona (1835-1914) was an influential Italian literary critic, philologist, and professor at the University of Pisa. He authored numerous works on Italian literature and folklore.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ancona include Sante Ancona (1911-1982), an Italian aviator and aeronautical engineer, and Vincenzo Ancona (1670-1719), an Italian architect and engineer who worked on various projects in Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ancona

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

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

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