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

Ancrum, 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 Ancrum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ancrum in America

Ancrum is the 23222nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ancrum surname appeared 1,098 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 Ancrum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ancrum 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 Ancrum

The surname Ancrum has its origins in Scotland, specifically in the Scottish Borders region. It is believed to have derived from the place name Ancrum, a village located in the former county of Roxburghshire, now part of the Scottish Borders.

The name Ancrum is thought to have its roots in the Brittonic Celtic language spoken in the area before the arrival of the Angles and Saxons. It is speculated that the name may be derived from the Brittonic words "an" meaning "water" and "crum" meaning "winding" or "crooked," referring to the winding nature of the river that runs through the village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ancrum can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, records show that a family bearing the surname Ancrum held lands in the village of Ancrum. This included John Ancrum, who was born in the late 15th century and served as the Laird of Ancrum during the early 16th century.

Another notable figure with the surname Ancrum was Sir William Ancrum, who lived in the 17th century and served as a Scottish judge and Member of Parliament. He was born in 1615 and died in 1676.

In the 18th century, the surname Ancrum was also associated with the village of Longnewton in Roxburghshire. Records from this time mention Robert Ancrum, born in 1710, who was a landowner and farmer in the area.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Ancrum continued to be prevalent in the Scottish Borders region. One notable individual was James Ancrum, born in 1801, who was a respected scholar and author known for his works on Scottish history and literature.

Throughout history, the surname Ancrum has been spelled in various ways, such as Ancrumb, Ankrum, and Ankcrum, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

While the surname Ancrum is relatively rare, it has a rich history rooted in the Scottish Borders, with many prominent individuals bearing this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ancrum

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

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

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