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

Anicete, 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 Anicete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anicete in America

Anicete is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anicete surname appeared 229 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 Anicete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anicete 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 Anicete

The surname ANICETE has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French name "Anicet," which has its roots in the Latin name "Anicetus," meaning "unconquerable" or "invincible."

The name was initially found in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. It is possible that the name was introduced to these regions during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many French nobles and their retinues settled in the British Isles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ANICETE can be found in the archives of the Parisian municipality, where a certain Jehan Anicete is mentioned as a merchant and property owner in the year 1572. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the city by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several religious records from the Normandy region, indicating the presence of an Anicete family in the area. One notable figure from this period is Père Claude Anicete, a Benedictine monk and scholar who authored several treatises on theology and philosophy between 1620 and 1678.

The 18th century saw the emergence of a prominent military figure bearing the ANICETE surname. Jean-Baptiste Anicete (1722-1799) was a French naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War, commanding a fleet that supported the American forces against the British.

In the 19th century, the name gained literary recognition with the works of the French author and playwright Théodore Anicete (1803-1868). His plays and novels, which often explored themes of romantic love and social commentary, were popular among the Parisian bourgeoisie of the time.

Another notable figure with the ANICETE surname was Marie-Louise Anicete (1864-1932), a French painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her portraits and landscape paintings. Her works were exhibited at several prestigious salons in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname ANICETE is not as common as some other French surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and includes individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, religious figures, military officers, authors, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anicete

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

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

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