Explore the Family Name Anchors
The meaning of Anchors
English: variant of Ankers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Anchors in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Anchors saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,854th most popular surname in the United States with a population of 262 individuals bearing that name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 76,768 with a reduced count of 250 individuals. This represents a decline of approximately 9.9% in its ranking and a decrease of around 4.58% in the number of people with this surname. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 20%, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #76,768 | -9.9% |
| Count | 262 | 250 | -4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anchors
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with the Anchors surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 98.85% of those with the Anchors surname were White, a figure that dipped slightly to 98% in 2010, indicating a minor change of -0.86% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these two census years. Additionally, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 98% | -0.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |