2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Anewalt
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "new woods" or "new forest".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Anewalt. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Anewalt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Anewalt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Anewalt, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Anewalt
The surname Anewalt has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria in southern Germany during the 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "an" meaning "at" and "walt" meaning "forest" or "woods".
The earliest known recorded instance of the name Anewalt can be found in the tax records of the city of Nuremberg, which dates back to the year 1398. The record lists a man named Hans Anewalt, who was a farmer living in the outskirts of the city. This suggests that the name was associated with people who lived or worked in forested or wooded areas.
Another historical reference to the name Anewalt can be found in the records of the University of Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the year 1487, a student named Johannes Anewalt was enrolled at the university, indicating that the name had spread beyond its initial origins in Bavaria.
Throughout the centuries, the name Anewalt has undergone various spelling variations, including Anewaldt, Anewalt, and Anewold. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during earlier times.
One notable individual with the surname Anewalt was Heinrich Anewalt, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century. Born in 1520 in Nuremberg, he is known for his intricate woodcuts and etchings depicting religious and allegorical scenes.
Another prominent figure was Johann Anewalt, a German theologian and scholar who lived during the 17th century. Born in 1632 in Heilbronn, he was a renowned professor of theology at the University of Tübingen and published several influential works on theology and philosophy.
In the 18th century, a man named Georg Anewalt gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the town of Schwabach, near Nuremberg. His clocks were highly sought after for their intricate design and craftsmanship.
Moving into the 19th century, there was a prominent lawyer and politician named Friedrich Anewalt, who was born in 1824 in Stuttgart. He served as a member of the Württemberg Parliament and was known for his advocacy of civil rights and social reforms.
The surname Anewalt has also been associated with individuals in the field of music. One such example is the composer and conductor Hans Anewalt, who was born in 1878 in Munich. He is remembered for his compositions for orchestras and his contributions to the development of German classical music.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anewalt
Among Census respondents with the surname Anewalt, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Anewalt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Anewalt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Anewalt
Anewalt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-12 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,007 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,109 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 22,007 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 5,109 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Anewalt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #150,935 | 3.3% |
| Count | 104 | 108 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Anewalt bearers went from 104 to 108 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 5,109 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,935.
FAQ
Anewalt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Anewalt?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Anewalt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Anewalt?
Anewalt ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Anewalt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Anewalt.
Has Anewalt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Anewalt went from 104 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Anewalt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Anewalt, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Anewalt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Anewalt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Anewalt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Anewalt mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "new woods" or "new forest". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Anewalt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Anewalt?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.