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

Anderegg, 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 Anderegg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anderegg in America

Anderegg is the 23515th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anderegg surname appeared 1,080 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 Anderegg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anderegg 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 Anderegg

The surname Anderegg has its origins in Switzerland, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Swiss-German words "ander" meaning "other" and "egg" referring to a ridge or edge, suggesting it may have originated as a topographic name for someone living near a distinct ridge or edge of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Rümlang, in the canton of Zürich, where a Andreas Anderegg was mentioned in 1592. Similar spellings such as Andereggen and Anderegger were also used interchangeably in various Swiss regions during this period.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several Swiss military and civil records, indicating its prevalence among the population. For example, a Hans Anderegg from the canton of Bern is listed as a soldier in the Thirty Years' War between 1618-1648.

The 18th century saw the name spread beyond Switzerland, with instances of Andereggs appearing in neighboring regions of southern Germany and northern Italy, likely due to migration and trade. One notable figure from this time was Johann Jakob Anderegg (1717-1795), a Swiss theologian and author from Zürich.

As the 19th century progressed, the Anderegg name became more widespread across Europe and even reached North America through immigration. Notable individuals include Swiss-American artist Arnold Anderegg (1864-1941), who became known for his landscape paintings of the American West.

Other prominent individuals with the surname Anderegg include Swiss author and journalist Ottilie Anderegg (1879-1963), known for her works on women's rights and social issues, as well as Swiss politician and businessman Hans Anderegg (1901-1989), who served as a member of the National Council and was involved in several major Swiss companies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anderegg

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

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

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