2000
#8,699
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,478
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.29
Rare Last name
Anzalone
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who raises or breeds geese.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,937 Americans carry the last name Anzalone. That puts it at #9,136 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 87,060 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Anzalone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.9K
1 in 87,060
Census rank
#9,136
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,433 bearers of the surname Anzalone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9136th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Anzalone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Anzalone
The surname Anzalone is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century, during the period when the island was under Norman rule. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "ancelon," which means "little angel." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or descriptive term, perhaps referring to an exceptionally kind or angelic person.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anzalone can be found in a manuscript from the city of Palermo, dated around 1275. In this document, a certain "Guglielmo Anzalone" is mentioned as a landowner and prominent citizen. Another early reference comes from a tax record in the town of Trapani, which lists an "Antonio Anzalone" among the local residents in the year 1349.
During the 15th century, the Anzalone family seemed to have established a presence in the town of Corleone, located in the northwestern part of Sicily. Records from this period mention several individuals with this surname, such as Pietro Anzalone (born around 1420) and Giovanna Anzalone (born circa 1455), who were both residents of Corleone.
One notable figure who bore this name was Filippo Anzalone, a Sicilian architect and engineer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is credited with designing several churches and other buildings in cities like Palermo and Messina, including the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà (1605) and the Porto Nuovo (1618) in Palermo.
Another individual of historical significance was Giuseppe Anzalone (1766-1842), a Sicilian patriot and revolutionary who fought against the Bourbon monarchy during the uprisings of 1820 and 1848. He was a prominent figure in the movement for Sicilian independence and served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament.
In the 19th century, a distinguished member of the Anzalone family was Vincenzo Anzalone (1828-1897), a Sicilian composer and music teacher who wrote several operas and other works. His compositions were widely performed and acclaimed during his lifetime.
It is also worth mentioning that the Anzalone surname has been associated with several place names in Sicily, such as the towns of Anzalona and Anzalonetta, which likely derived their names from the family name itself. These places can be traced back to at least the 16th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anzalone
Among Census respondents with the surname Anzalone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Anzalone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Anzalone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 3,169
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 157
- Two or more races2.0% · 69
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 19
- Black or African American0.5% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Anzalone
Anzalone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,097
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,591
+113 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 1.22
Rank movement Down 398 places
2020
#9,136
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,433
-158 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Down 39 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,699 | 3,478 | 1.29 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,097 | 3,591 | 1.22 | +113 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 398 places |
| 2020 | #9,136 | 3,433 | 1.15 | -158 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 39 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Anzalone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,097 | #9,136 | -0.4% |
| Count | 3,591 | 3,433 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.22 | 1.15 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Anzalone bearers went from 3,591 to 3,433 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 39 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,097 to #9,136.
FAQ
Anzalone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Anzalone?
Name Census estimates that about 3,937 living Americans carry the surname Anzalone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 87,060 residents.
How common is Anzalone?
Anzalone ranks #9,136 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,433 people with the surname Anzalone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,937), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Anzalone.
Has Anzalone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Anzalone went from 3,591 recorded bearers to 3,433. That is a decrease of 158 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,097 to #9,136.
What does the Census say about the background of Anzalone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Anzalone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Anzalone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (3,169 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Anzalone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Anzalone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Anzalone mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who raises or breeds geese. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Anzalone (1.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Anzalone?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.