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

Anello, 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 Anello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anello in America

Anello is the 15005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anello surname appeared 1,968 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 Anello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anello 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 Anello

The surname Anello has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "anello," which means "ring" or "loop."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anello can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated 1278. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo Anello, who was a prominent merchant at the time. The name also appears in several other historical records from the Kingdom of Naples and the surrounding areas.

In the 14th century, the name Anello was associated with a noble family from the town of Amalfi, located on the Amalfi Coast. This family held significant influence and wealth during the Renaissance period. One notable member was Filippo Anello, a renowned architect and engineer who lived between 1490 and 1560.

During the 16th century, the name Anello gained recognition through the works of the Italian poet and philosopher, Girolamo Anello. Born in Naples in 1528, Girolamo was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and is best known for his poetic works, including "Rime Spirituali."

Another notable figure bearing the surname Anello was Antonio Anello, a Neapolitan painter who lived from 1628 to 1686. He was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes, which adorned many churches in Naples and the surrounding region.

In the 18th century, the name Anello was associated with a family of goldsmiths and jewelers from the town of Torre del Greco, near Naples. One member of this family, Giuseppe Anello (1735-1812), gained recognition for his exquisite creations, which were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy patrons of the time.

Throughout history, the surname Anello has also been linked to various place names and older spellings. For example, the town of Anello in the province of Avellino, which may have derived its name from the surname itself. Additionally, variations such as Anelli, Anella, and Anellini have been recorded in various historical documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anello

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

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

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