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

Annen, 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 Annen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Annen in America

Annen is the 32935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Annen surname appeared 696 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 Annen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Annen 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 Annen

The surname Annen originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic word "ann," meaning grace or favor, and was likely initially used as a descriptive name for someone who was favored or blessed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Annen can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to 1258. This document mentions a certain "Conradus Annen" from the town of Spandau.

In the 14th century, the name Annen appeared in various records across Germany, including the Annalen der Pfalzgrafen von Bayern (Annals of the Counts Palatine of Bavaria) from 1348, which mentions a "Heinrich Annen" from the town of Neumarkt.

The surname Annen has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such figure was Johann Annen (1492-1554), a German Catholic theologian and reformer from Cologne, who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation movement.

Another notable bearer of the name was Georg Annen (1597-1668), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his detailed landscapes and cityscapes.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakob Annen (1718-1778) was a prominent Swiss mathematician and astronomer, best known for his work on comets and his contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

During the 19th century, the name Annen was associated with several writers and poets, including the German author Karl Annen (1837-1910), who wrote several novels and short stories depicting life in the rural regions of Germany.

Another notable figure was the German composer and pianist Max Annen (1864-1942), whose compositions and piano works were widely performed and acclaimed during his lifetime.

While the surname Annen has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, such as Annen, Annens, and Annens-Dittmer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Annen

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

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

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