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

Ane, 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 Ane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ane in America

Ane is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ane surname appeared 206 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 Ane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ane 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 Ane

The surname Ane is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "ane," which means "donkey" or "ass." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone who worked with donkeys or had some other association with these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ane can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions an individual named Ailric Ane, who was a landowner in Oxfordshire, England. This suggests that the name had already been established in parts of France and possibly spread to England during the Norman Conquest.

Over the centuries, the name Ane underwent various spelling variations, such as Aine, Ayne, and Aigne, reflecting the different regional dialects and pronunciation variations in different parts of France. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Latin word "agnus," meaning "lamb," which could have contributed to the name's evolution.

One notable bearer of the surname Ane was Robert Ane (c. 1330-1400), a French theologian and philosopher from Normandy. He was a prominent scholar at the University of Paris and wrote several influential works on theology and ethics. Another historical figure with this name was Jehan Ane (c. 1480-1550), a French sculptor and architect who worked on several churches and cathedrals in the Île-de-France region.

In the 16th century, there was a French explorer named Louis Ane (c. 1510-1570) who was part of the French expeditions to the Americas. He is known for his detailed accounts of the indigenous peoples and landscapes he encountered during his travels. Another notable bearer of the surname was François Ane (1660-1728), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the theory of gravity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ane in England can be found in the records of the Huguenot refugees who fled religious persecution in France and settled in various parts of England in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Some of these families may have been among the first to bring the surname Ane to English-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ane

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

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

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