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

Ansley, 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 Ansley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ansley in America

Ansley is the 9038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ansley surname appeared 3,615 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ansley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ansley 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 Ansley

The surname Ansley is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "an" meaning "one" and "leah" meaning "a meadow or clearing." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a single meadow or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ansley appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Ansleg," which is believed to be an early spelling variation of Ansley.

In the 12th century, the name Ansley was associated with various places in England, such as Ansley in Warwickshire and Ansley Common in Staffordshire. These place names were likely derived from the surname itself, indicating that the name had become well-established by that time.

One notable individual with the surname Ansley was Sir John Ansley (c. 1470-1540), an English politician who served as the Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire during the reign of Henry VIII. He was also a member of the Parliament of England.

Another historical figure with the Ansley name was Samuel Ansley (1609-1677), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. He was a prominent figure in the Church of England during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, Mary Ansley (1715-1799) was a notable English diarist and writer. Her diary, which covered the years 1766-1799, provides valuable insights into the daily life and social customs of the Georgian era.

The surname Ansley also has connections to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America was William Ansley (1678-1744), who emigrated from England to Virginia in the early 18th century and became a successful landowner and merchant.

Another notable individual with the Ansley surname was John Ansley (1783-1846), an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1825 to 1827.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ansley

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

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

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