Explore the Family Name Anhorn

The meaning of Anhorn

German: habitational name from a place in the Allgäu, Bavaria, named Anhorn, from Middle High German an ‘at’ + horn ‘horned peak (of a mountain)’.

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How common is the last name Anhorn in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Anhorn' saw a decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 58,692 in terms of popularity but by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 64,559, representing a decline of 10%. The count of individuals with the 'Anhorn' surname also decreased from 323 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, a decrease of 4.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname 'Anhorn' declined by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#64,559-10%
Count323308-4.64%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anhorn

Exploring the ethnicity of those carrying the 'Anhorn' surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.90% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this slightly decreased to 96.10% in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0% for both census years. However, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.9%96.1%-0.83%
Two or More Races0%1.62%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%