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

Anonuevo, 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 Anonuevo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anonuevo in America

Anonuevo is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anonuevo surname appeared 259 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 Anonuevo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anonuevo 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 Anonuevo

The surname ANONUEVO is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northern Spain during the early medieval period. It is derived from the Galician-Portuguese phrase "a non nova," meaning "the new one," which was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ANONUEVO can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the Kingdom of Galicia and the Principality of Asturias. One notable example is the mention of a certain Rodrigo Anonuevo in a land grant from the year 1275, where he is referred to as a landowner in the village of Ribadeo, located in the province of Lugo, Galicia.

In the centuries that followed, the surname ANONUEVO spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and eventually found its way to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in the Philippines, where it is now most commonly found. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in the Philippines was Juan Anonuevo, a Spanish soldier who served in the conquest of the islands in the late 16th century.

Another notable figure with the surname ANONUEVO was Pedro Anonuevo y Guzmán (1632-1702), a Spanish-born Catholic priest and missionary who worked extensively in the Philippines during the 17th century. He was instrumental in the establishment of several churches and missions throughout the islands and is celebrated as a significant figure in the spread of Christianity in the region.

In the 19th century, the ANONUEVO surname gained further prominence with the birth of Manuel Anonuevo y Reyes (1833-1897), a Filipino lawyer and politician who played a crucial role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. He served as a member of the Revolutionary Government and was a vocal advocate for Philippine independence.

Lastly, a more recent historical figure with the ANONUEVO surname is Gregorio Anonuevo (1876-1960), a Filipino writer, educator, and journalist who was instrumental in the development of Philippine literature and the preservation of Filipino culture and traditions. He published several books and articles on various aspects of Philippine history, language, and folklore, and was a prominent figure in the country's literary and cultural circles in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anonuevo

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

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

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