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

Anno, 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 Anno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anno in America

Anno is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anno surname appeared 374 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 Anno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anno 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 Anno

The surname Anno has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "anno," which means "year." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive term referring to someone born or associated with a specific year or annual event.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Anno can be found in the historic records of the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni di Anno was mentioned in a document dated 1327. This document pertained to a property transaction, providing evidence of the name's existence during that era.

In the 15th century, the surname Anno appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a notable figure named Antonio Anno was a prominent merchant and trader. He was born in 1432 and played a significant role in the city's maritime commerce during that time.

The name Anno also has connections to the town of Calci, located in the province of Pisa, Tuscany. Historical records from the 16th century mention a family by the name of Anno who owned land and vineyards in the region. One notable member of this family was Lorenzo Anno, born in 1549, who was a respected winemaker and landowner.

Another notable individual with the surname Anno was Girolamo Anno, a Jesuit priest and scholar who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1620 in Naples, he was renowned for his contributions to the fields of theology and philosophy, and his works were widely studied in academic circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the surname Anno gained further recognition with the birth of Giuseppe Anno in 1835. He was an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and played a role in the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento period.

While the surname Anno has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and cultural exchanges over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anno

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

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

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