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

Anhalt, 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 Anhalt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anhalt in America

Anhalt is the 27707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anhalt surname appeared 868 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 Anhalt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anhalt 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 Anhalt

The surname Anhalt is derived from the German principality of Anhalt, which was a former state located in present-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The name Anhalt is believed to have originated in the 11th century as a reference to the area around the town of Anhalt, which was situated along the banks of the Elbe River.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Anhalt dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Bernhard von Anhalt, a German nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and was a prominent figure in the region's political and military affairs.

In the 13th century, the House of Anhalt emerged as a prominent noble family in the area, ruling over the principality of Anhalt for several centuries. Members of this family often carried the surname Anhalt, solidifying its association with the region. One notable figure from this lineage was Prince Leopold I of Anhalt-Dessau (1676-1747), a renowned military leader and patron of the arts.

The name Anhalt also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the Middle Ages onward. For instance, it was mentioned in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of documents related to the principality of Anhalt compiled in the 18th century.

Another notable individual with the surname Anhalt was Johann Anhalt (1509-1561), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the region of Anhalt.

In addition to its German roots, the surname Anhalt has also been found in other European countries, particularly among those with historical ties to the Holy Roman Empire. For example, there were bearers of the name Anhalt in the Netherlands and Belgium, likely due to migration or intermarriage with German families.

It's worth noting that the name Anhalt has also been associated with various place names and locations within the former principality, such as the towns of Dessau, Köthen, and Zerbst, which were part of the Anhalt region.

Throughout history, several other individuals have carried the surname Anhalt, including Prince Leopold IV of Anhalt-Dessau (1794-1871), a Prussian general and military reformer, and Princess Antoinette of Anhalt-Dessau (1885-1963), a member of the German nobility and the last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anhalt

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

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

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