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

Anne, 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 Anne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anne in America

Anne is the 35993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anne surname appeared 623 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 Anne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anne 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 Anne

The surname Anne is derived from the Old French personal name Anne, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor". This name has its roots in the Middle Ages and is believed to have originated in France.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Anne can be traced back to the late 12th century in various regions of northern France, such as Normandy and Brittany. It was often spelled as "Ane" or "Alne" in medieval records and documents.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Anne was Gilles Anne, a French nobleman who lived in the late 13th century and was mentioned in a charter from the year 1289. Another notable figure was Jean Anne, a merchant from Paris, who was recorded in tax records from the year 1412.

In England, the surname Anne first appeared in the 13th century, likely brought by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. One of the earliest recorded English bearers was Robert Anne, who was listed in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire in 1273.

The surname Anne has been associated with several place names throughout history, such as Anneville in Normandy, France, and Annecy, a town in the Haute-Savoie region of eastern France. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in certain areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Anne throughout history include:

1. Louis Anne (1572-1642), a French mathematician and astronomer known for his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.
2. Marie-Anne Leroux (1723-1807), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.
3. James Anne (1780-1858), an English architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in London.
4. Théodore Anne (1808-1867), a French novelist and playwright known for his works depicting the lives of the working class in Paris.
5. Émile Anne (1884-1956), a French painter and printmaker associated with the Fauvist movement in modern art.

The surname Anne has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, scholars, artists, and professionals across multiple countries, particularly in France and England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anne

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

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

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