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

Anstett, 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 Anstett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anstett in America

Anstett is the 26362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anstett surname appeared 926 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 Anstett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anstett 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 Anstett

The surname Anstett originated in Germany, particularly in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "anst," which meant "dwelling" or "residence." This suggests that the name was initially a locational surname, referring to a specific place or settlement where the family resided.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Anstett surname can be found in the Bavarian town of Nürnberg, dating back to the 13th century. In historical records from that era, the name appeared as "von Anstetten," indicating that it was associated with a specific location called Anstetten.

During the Middle Ages, the Anstett family held notable positions within the nobility and ecclesiastical ranks. For instance, Heinrich von Anstetten was a prominent clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bamberg from 1328 to 1346. His influential role in the region likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the Anstett name.

In the 16th century, the Anstett surname gained further prominence through the works of Johann Anstett, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1547. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the field of Protestant theology and his writings on religious reforms.

Another noteworthy figure with the Anstett surname was Johann Friedrich Anstett, a German composer and organist born in 1678. His compositions, particularly for the organ, were highly acclaimed during his lifetime and left a lasting impact on the Baroque musical tradition.

In the 18th century, the Anstett name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Brandenburg. One notable individual from this period was Friedrich Wilhelm Anstett, a German lawyer and legal scholar born in 1724. He authored several influential works on jurisprudence and served as a respected jurist in his time.

As the Anstett family spread across different parts of Germany and beyond, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged. Some of these variations included Anstett, Anstett, Anstätt, and Anstädt. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Old German word "anst" and its association with a specific dwelling or location.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anstett

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

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

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