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

Anich, 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 Anich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anich in America

Anich is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anich surname appeared 293 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 Anich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anich 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 Anich

The surname Anich is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in modern-day Croatia and Serbia. The name's roots can be traced back to the 12th or 13th century, when it was likely derived from the Slavic word "anika," meaning "grace" or "favor."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Anich surname can be found in a 14th-century Croatian census document, where it was spelled as "Anich." This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time. The name also appears in several medieval Serbian manuscripts, often in reference to notable individuals or families.

In the 16th century, the Anich surname gained prominence in the region of Dalmatia, which was then part of the Republic of Venice. Several members of the Anich family were prominent merchants and traders, facilitating the exchange of goods between the Adriatic coast and the Venetian mainland.

One notable figure was Ivan Anich (c. 1520-1585), a successful merchant and landowner from the city of Split. His descendants continued to play an influential role in the region's affairs over the following centuries.

Another important historical figure bearing the Anich surname was Marko Anich (1690-1754), a Serbian scholar and educator who established several schools in the Vojvodina region of modern-day Serbia. He is credited with contributing significantly to the spread of education and literacy among the Serbian population during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Anich surname began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that members of the family had migrated or settled in new regions. For instance, there are records of an Anich family living in the Austrian Empire's province of Galicia (present-day Ukraine and Poland) during this period.

Other notable individuals with the Anich surname include:

1. Matija Anich (1805-1871), a Croatian poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the Illyrian movement, which aimed to establish a common cultural and linguistic identity for the South Slavic peoples.

2. Jovan Anich (1841-1905), a Serbian painter and art professor who played a significant role in the development of Serbian realist painting in the late 19th century.

3. Milos Anich (1892-1964), a Serbian engineer and inventor who made important contributions to the field of aviation technology, particularly in the design of aircraft engines.

4. Vera Anich (1924-2001), a Croatian actress and theater director who gained international recognition for her performances in several acclaimed films and stage productions.

5. Nikola Anich (born 1965), a contemporary Serbian writer and journalist known for his novels and essays exploring themes of identity, culture, and the complexities of modern life in the Balkans.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anich

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

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

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