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

Anselmi, 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 Anselmi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anselmi in America

Anselmi is the 31107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anselmi surname appeared 746 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 Anselmi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anselmi 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 Anselmi

The surname ANSELMI is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Veneto. It is derived from the medieval personal name Anselmo, which is the Italian form of the Germanic name Anshelm, meaning "protection" or "helmet protector."

The name ANSELMI can be traced back to the 11th century, with records showing its presence in various Italian cities and towns. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in a medieval manuscript from the city of Pisa, dated around 1090, which mentions an individual named Anselmo di Firenze.

In the 12th century, the name ANSELMI appeared in the historic Liber Censuum, a tax register compiled by the Papal Curia in Rome. This document recorded landowners and taxpayers across Italy, including several individuals bearing the surname ANSELMI from various regions.

During the 13th century, the name gained prominence in the city of Florence, where several members of the ANSELMI family held influential positions within the city's government and guilds. One notable figure was Anselmo Anselmi, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived from 1225 to 1290.

In the 14th century, the ANSELMI family established itself in the city of Bologna, where they were actively involved in the textile industry. The Palazzo Anselmi, a historic building in Bologna's city center, was constructed during this period and still bears the family's name.

Throughout the Renaissance and Baroque periods, several notable figures bore the surname ANSELMI. One such individual was Girolamo Anselmi (1491-1569), a renowned Italian jurist and legal scholar from Siena. Another was Giambattista Anselmi (1573-1622), a Bolognese painter and architect who designed several churches and palaces in his native city.

During the 19th century, the ANSELMI surname was associated with several Italian intellectuals and artists. One prominent figure was Anselmo Anselmi (1816-1883), a poet and playwright from Livorno, whose works explored themes of social justice and national unity.

Other notable individuals with the surname ANSELMI include Anselmo Anselmi (1891-1969), an Italian sculptor and medalist known for his works commemorating World War I, and Anselmo Anselmi (1910-1981), a renowned opera singer and tenor from Parma.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anselmi

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

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

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