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

Anorve, 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 Anorve surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anorve in America

Anorve is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anorve surname appeared 275 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 Anorve.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anorve 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 Anorve

The surname ANORVE has its origins traced back to the region of Normandy in northern France during the early Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "norðr," meaning "north," and the Old French word "veie," meaning "way" or "road." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a northern route or traveled frequently along a northern path.

One of the earliest documented references to this surname can be found in the renowned Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Norðveie," indicating its Norman origins and the transition of the spelling over time.

In the 12th century, records show a Richard de Norðveie who was a landowner in the village of Anorve, located in the Calvados region of Normandy. It is likely that the current spelling of ANORVE originated from this particular place name.

Notable individuals bearing the surname ANORVE include:

1. Gauthier ANORVE (c. 1210 - 1278), a prominent Norman nobleman and soldier who participated in the Eighth Crusade.
2. Jeanne ANORVE (1375 - 1439), a skilled weaver and entrepreneur who established a successful textile business in Rouen, Normandy.
3. Guillaume ANORVE (1524 - 1601), a French Protestant theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious reforms during the Reformation.
4. Marie-Antoinette ANORVE (1692 - 1768), a renowned French botanist and illustrator who contributed significantly to the documentation of plant life in the New World.
5. Jacques ANORVE (1822 - 1889), a French explorer and cartographer who led several expeditions to chart the uncharted regions of central Africa.

As the surname spread beyond its Norman origins, variations in spelling emerged, such as Anorvet, Anorvey, and Anorvie, reflecting regional linguistic influences and the evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anorve

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

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

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