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

Aniciete, 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 Aniciete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aniciete in America

Aniciete is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aniciete surname appeared 107 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 Aniciete.

The history of the last name Aniciete

The surname ANICIETE has its origins in Portugal, emerging in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Latin name Anicius, which was a Roman family name. The Anicii were a prominent patrician family in ancient Rome, and the name itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "aniculus," meaning "old little man."

ANICIETE is believed to have first appeared in written records in the region of Alentejo, Portugal, during the reign of King John II, who ruled from 1481 to 1495. This period saw an influx of Italian and Spanish settlers to the region, which could explain the Latin influence on the surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ANICIETE was João Aniciete, a nobleman who lived in the town of Évora in the late 15th century. He was a member of the local aristocracy and owned several vineyards in the region.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Portuguese Inquisition, with a man named Manuel Aniciete being accused of heresy in 1628. He was eventually acquitted, but this historical reference highlights the presence of the surname during this turbulent period in Portuguese history.

A notable figure in the 18th century was António Aniciete, a renowned architect who designed several churches and monasteries in the Alentejo region, including the Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça in Évora, completed in 1742.

In the 19th century, Joaquim Aniciete was a prominent writer and journalist in Lisbon, known for his satirical works criticizing the political establishment of the time. He was born in 1820 and died in 1887.

Another individual of note was Maria Aniciete, a feminist activist and educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Porto in the late 19th century. She was born in 1845 and dedicated her life to promoting women's education and rights.

While the surname ANICIETE is not among the most common in Portugal today, it has a rich historical legacy, with roots dating back to ancient Rome and a presence throughout various periods of Portuguese history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aniciete

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

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 Aniciete 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.

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

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