Explore the Family Name Ancell
The meaning of Ancell
English: variant of Ansell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ancell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ancell ranks 31,960 in popularity as of 2010, dropping slightly from a rank of 31,389 in 2000. This represents a change of -1.82% over this decade. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.44%, going up from 698 in 2000 to 722 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 7.69%, moving from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #31,960 | -1.82% |
| Count | 698 | 722 | 3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ancell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ancell, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with 95.84% in 2010, down 1.04% from 96.85% in the year 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease of 2.80%, moving from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010. The representation of those with two or more races increased significantly by 39.53%, albeit from a lower base of 1.29% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained steady at 0.00% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.84% | -1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.8% | 39.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.39% | -2.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |