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

Anness, 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 Anness surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anness in America

Anness is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anness surname appeared 286 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 Anness.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anness 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 Anness

The surname Anness originated in the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse personal name Anundr, which means "ancestor's descendant" or "forefather." This name was brought to the island by Viking settlers during the 9th and 10th centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the Anness surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the Manx Dialect, where it was spelled "Anneys" or "Anneyce." It is thought to have originated from the Manx place name "Annas," which was likely derived from the Old Norse word "ana," meaning "to breathe" or "to live."

In the 14th century, the Anness family was prominent in the parish of Malew, located in the southern part of the Isle of Man. Records from this time period mention individuals such as William Anness, who was a landowner in the area, and John Anness, a farmer and fisherman.

During the 16th century, the Anness surname began to spread beyond the Isle of Man, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of the British Isles. One notable figure from this era was Thomas Anness (1540-1612), a merchant and ship owner who was based in Liverpool, England.

In the 17th century, the Anness family continued to grow in prominence, with several members holding important positions in the Isle of Man's government and society. One such individual was Charles Anness (1625-1698), who served as the High Bailiff of Castletown, the former capital of the island.

The 18th century saw the Anness surname gain recognition in the literary world, with the poet and playwright John Anness (1720-1786) being one of the most notable figures from this period. His works, which were written in the Manx language, are considered important contributions to the island's cultural heritage.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Anness family continued to be well-represented in various fields, including academia, politics, and business. Some notable individuals from this time period include William Anness (1810-1892), a professor of mathematics at King William's College in the Isle of Man, and James Anness (1865-1937), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Anness Charitable Trust.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anness

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

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

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