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

Anschutz, 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 Anschutz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anschutz in America

Anschutz is the 28587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anschutz surname appeared 834 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 Anschutz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anschutz 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 Anschutz

The surname Anschutz originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is believed to have arisen during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the German words "an" and "schütz," which translate to "at" and "shooter" or "marksman," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially been given as an occupational surname to someone skilled in archery or firearms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anschutz can be found in the church records of the town of Enzklösterle in Baden-Württemberg, where a man named Hans Anschutz was mentioned in the year 1528. Another early reference comes from the town of Ebingen in the same region, where a certain Mathis Anschutz was recorded in 1591.

The name Anschutz has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, there is a village called Anschutz in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria, which may have contributed to the spread of the surname in that area.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Anschutz, one of the earliest was Johann Anschutz (1553-1612), a German theologian and author from Tübingen. Another notable figure was Friedrich Anschutz (1758-1822), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the United States with the migration of German immigrants. One of the most well-known Anschutz individuals was Philip F. Anschutz (1828-1904), a German-born American entrepreneur and businessman who became a prominent figure in the coal mining industry in Pennsylvania.

Another notable individual was Hermann Anschutz (1834-1900), a German engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the first practical high-speed photographic camera, known as the Anschutz camera.

In the 20th century, Philip F. Anschutz Jr. (1935-present), the son of the aforementioned Philip F. Anschutz, became a prominent businessman and investor in various industries, including energy, entertainment, and telecommunications.

While the surname Anschutz is more commonly found in Germany and the United States, it has also been recorded in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anschutz

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

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

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