2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Anic
A surname possibly derived from a nickname meaning "grace" or "favor" in Latin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Anic. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Anic 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Anic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Anic, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Anic
The surname ANIC is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, likely in the areas that are now modern-day Croatia and Serbia. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root "an," which means "grace" or "favor." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive surname to individuals who were considered gracious or favored.
The earliest recorded instances of the name ANIC can be traced back to the 14th century, where it appears in various documents and records from the region. One notable early bearer of the name was Ivan Anic, a Croatian nobleman who lived in the late 15th century and held significant lands and titles in the area around Zadar.
In the 16th century, the name ANIC is found in various European records, including the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and property rights commissioned by William the Conqueror in England. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname had begun to migrate and establish themselves in other parts of Europe by this time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of Eastern Europe is that of Petar Anic, a Croatian-born merchant who settled in Venice, Italy, in the late 16th century and built a successful trading business. His descendants continued to use the surname ANIC, and some of them eventually migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond.
Another notable bearer of the name was Nikola Anic, a Serbian scholar and linguist who lived in the 18th century. Anic is credited with making significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Serbian language, and his work helped to establish the standardized forms of the language that are still used today.
In the 19th century, the name ANIC became more widespread, with bearers appearing in various parts of Europe and even in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Marko Anic, a Croatian-American businessman who immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and established a successful import-export company in New York City.
Throughout its history, the surname ANIC has been associated with various professions and occupations, including merchants, scholars, soldiers, and even artists. While the name is most commonly found in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, it has also been carried by individuals of diverse backgrounds and nationalities, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped the world over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anic
Among Census respondents with the surname Anic, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Anic 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 Anic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Anic
Anic appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-14 bearers (-12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,606 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.1%) | Down 11,606 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 Anic 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 | #143,149 | #154,755 | -8.1% |
| Count | 116 | 102 | -12.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Anic bearers went from 116 to 102 (-12.1% change). The surname moved down 11,606 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #154,755.
FAQ
Anic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Anic?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Anic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Anic?
Anic ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Anic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Anic.
Has Anic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Anic went from 116 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Anic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Anic, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Anic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Anic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Anic (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 Anic mean?
A surname possibly derived from a nickname meaning "grace" or "favor" in Latin. 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 Anic (0.03 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 are called Anic?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Anic on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.