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

Anstead, 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 Anstead surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anstead in America

Anstead is the 33567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anstead surname appeared 679 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 Anstead.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anstead 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 Anstead

The surname ANSTEAD is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the late 12th century. It is thought to derive from the Old English words "an" meaning "one" and "stede" meaning "place" or "homestead," suggesting it was originally a descriptive name for someone who lived at a solitary homestead or isolated dwelling.

Some of the earliest references to the name can be found in medieval records, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285, which mentions a Robert de Anstede. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain an entry for a William de Ansted in Oxfordshire. These early spellings, such as "Anstede" and "Ansted," reflect the name's evolution over time.

The ANSTEAD surname is believed to have originated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, where some of the earliest recorded instances of the name were found. However, it later spread to other parts of England, particularly in the southern counties.

One notable historical figure bearing the ANSTEAD surname was William Anstead (c. 1540-1617), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Mildenhall in Suffolk from 1589 until his death. Another early bearer of the name was John Anstead (c. 1590-1670), a landowner and member of the gentry in Norfolk.

In the 17th century, the ANSTEAD surname appeared in various parish records and historical documents. For example, a Thomas Anstead was recorded in the Hearth Tax returns for Buckinghamshire in 1665, indicating he was a property owner at the time.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several ANSTEAD families were documented in various parts of England. One notable figure was David Thomas Anstead (1818-1880), a British geologist and author who published works on the geology of various regions, including the Malvern Hills and the Isle of Wight.

Another prominent individual with the ANSTEAD surname was Richard Anstead (1843-1904), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas, including the former London School Board offices on the Embankment.

While the ANSTEAD surname is not among the most common in England, it has a long and documented history, with its earliest known origins dating back to the late 12th century. The name's evolution and spread across various regions of England reflect the country's rich tapestry of local histories and migrations over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anstead

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

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

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