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

Anspach, 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 Anspach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anspach in America

Anspach is the 14532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anspach surname appeared 2,051 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 Anspach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anspach 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 Anspach

The surname Anspach originates from Germany and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the German place name Ansbach, which was the capital of the former Margraviate of Ansbach. The name Ansbach is believed to come from the Old High German words "ans" meaning "grace" and "bach" meaning "brook" or "stream", suggesting it was originally named after a graceful or favored brook or stream in the region.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Anspach appears in the 12th century, when the Burgraviate of Nuremberg, which included the town of Ansbach, was established. In 1398, the Burgraviate was elevated to the status of a Margraviate, and the ruling family took on the name Anspach.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Anspach was Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Ansbach, who lived from 1625 to 1696. He was a prominent military commander during the Thirty Years' War and later served as the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands.

Another prominent figure with the Anspach name was Christian Frederick Charles Alexander, Margrave of Ansbach, who lived from 1736 to 1806. He was the last Margrave of Ansbach and played a significant role in the formation of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

In the 18th century, the Anspach-Bayreuth troops, named after the Margraviate of Ansbach-Bayreuth, were renowned mercenary soldiers who fought in various conflicts, including the American Revolutionary War. Their participation in the war is well documented in historical records.

Beyond the Margraviate of Ansbach, the name Anspach has also been associated with other notable individuals throughout history. Johann Baptist Anspach, born in 1770, was a German Catholic priest and renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life.

Another individual of note was Johann Friedrich Anspach, a German composer and musician who lived from 1776 to 1827. He was known for his compositions for the violin and his contributions to the development of musical education in Germany.

While the surname Anspach has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and historical events. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval town of Ansbach and the Margraviate that bore its name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anspach

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

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

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