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

Anzar, 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 Anzar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anzar in America

Anzar is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anzar surname appeared 209 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 Anzar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anzar 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 Anzar

The surname ANZAR is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Italy and Spain, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "al-nazir," meaning "the watcher" or "the guard," likely referring to a person's occupation or role within a community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ANZAR can be found in a Spanish manuscript from the 13th century, where it is spelled "Anzar." This document details the genealogy of a noble family in the region of Andalusia, suggesting that the name may have been associated with nobility or aristocracy during that time.

In the 14th century, a man named Juan Anzar (c. 1320 - 1390) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Valencia, Spain. His name appears in several historical records related to trade and property transactions, indicating the family's influence and wealth.

Moving into the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname ANZAR was Pietro Anzar (c. 1450 - 1520), an Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings and structures in Rome and other Italian cities.

During the 17th century, the name ANZAR appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a man named Francisco Anzar (c. 1610 - 1680) was investigated and eventually exonerated for alleged heretical beliefs. This event sheds light on the religious and cultural climate of the time.

In the 18th century, a woman named Maria Anzar (c. 1720 - 1790) gained recognition as a talented painter and artist in the city of Seville, Spain. Her works were commissioned by wealthy patrons and can still be found in several art galleries and museums.

Throughout history, the surname ANZAR has also been associated with various place names and locations. For example, there is a small village called Anzar in the region of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, which may have contributed to the spread and evolution of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anzar

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

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

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