Explore the Family Name Anhalt
The meaning of Anhalt
German: 1. habitational name from a place called Anholt in Westphalia, which is named from Middle Low German an ‘at’ + holt ‘wood’, or from the old county and castle of Anhalt, named from late Middle High German anhalt ‘stopping point’. 2. topographic name for someone living near a slope, an ‘at’ + halt ‘hillside’.
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How common is the last name Anhalt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Anhalt has seen a minor decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,028th most common surname, but fell slightly to 27,707th in 2010, marking a change of -2.51%. Despite this drop in rank, the census recorded an increase in the actual count of people bearing the surname Anhalt, growing from 843 in 2000 to 868 in 2010, demonstrating a 2.97% rise. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 6.45%, moving from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,028 | #27,707 | -2.51% |
| Count | 843 | 868 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anhalt
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Anhalt, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.07% from 95.14% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. The data also indicates a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010, a substantial change of 115.25%. Similarly, those reporting two or more ethnicities increased by 71.96%, from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease of 2.81%, shifting from 2.49% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not report any individuals with the Anhalt surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 94.12% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 2.42% | -2.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.84% | 71.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 1.27% | 115.25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |