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

Anstine, 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 Anstine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anstine in America

Anstine is the 27204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anstine surname appeared 889 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 Anstine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anstine 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 Anstine

The surname ANSTINE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old German word "anstin," which translates to "grace" or "favor." This name likely emerged as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were perceived as graceful or favored.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ANSTINE can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. In a charter dated 1147, a landowner named Anstin von Wittenberg is mentioned, suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

The name ANSTINE also appears in various forms in historical records from other German regions. For instance, in the Annales Colonienses Maximi, a chronicle from Cologne, there is a reference to a priest named Anstinus who lived in the late 12th century.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent several spelling variations. In some areas, it was recorded as Anstein, Anstine, or Anstyn. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One notable figure who bore the name ANSTINE was Johann Anstine, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1568 in Nuremberg. He was a prominent scholar of his time and authored several works on theology and moral philosophy.

Another historical figure was Sigmund Anstine, a German military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He rose through the ranks and achieved notable victories during the conflict.

In the 16th century, the name ANSTINE was associated with a noble family from the town of Ansbach in Bavaria. This family held significant land holdings and wielded considerable influence in the region.

It is also worth mentioning that the name ANSTINE has connections to various place names in Germany. For example, the village of Anstine in Lower Saxony may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname ANSTINE include Hans Anstine (1492-1557), a German artist and woodcarver renowned for his intricate religious sculptures, and Katharina Anstine (1620-1687), a respected midwife and herbalist in the town of Heidelberg.

While the surname ANSTINE is not among the most common in Germany today, its historical roots and variations across different regions provide a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of German surnames and their evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anstine

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

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

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