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

Anile, 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 Anile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anile in America

Anile is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anile surname appeared 117 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 Anile.

The history of the last name Anile

The surname ANILE is of Italian origin, with its roots tracing back to the southern regions of Italy, particularly Sicily and Calabria, during the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "anello," meaning "ring" or "circle," potentially referring to a family's occupation or location near a circular structure or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANILE surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico dei Re Aragonesi," a collection of diplomatic documents from the Aragonese rulers of Sicily, dated back to the 15th century. This suggests that the name had already established its presence in Sicily by that time.

In the 16th century, the ANILE surname appears in various historical records, including notarial acts and ecclesiastical registers from towns like Catania and Messina in Sicily. This provides evidence of the name's widespread presence in the region during that era.

A notable figure bearing the ANILE surname was Giovanni Anile, a Sicilian painter and architect who lived between 1580 and 1640. He was renowned for his contributions to the Baroque style of art and architecture, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of Sicily.

In the late 18th century, the ANILE surname gained prominence with the birth of Vincenzo Anile (1769-1847), a Sicilian lawyer and politician who played a crucial role in the Sicilian revolution against the Bourbon monarchy in the early 19th century.

Another prominent individual with the ANILE surname was Domenico Anile (1838-1907), a Sicilian writer and journalist who advocated for social and political reforms during the Risorgimento period in Italy.

Moving into the 20th century, Giuseppe Anile (1876-1953) was a notable Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics, particularly in the areas of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics.

While the ANILE surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by families and individuals who have migrated over the centuries. However, its strong historical ties to Sicily and Calabria remain an integral part of its heritage and origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anile

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

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

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