Explore the Family Name Aniceto

The meaning of Aniceto

Spanish: from the personal name Aniceto, from Greek anikētos ‘invisible’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aniceto has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,385th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had risen to 37,591st, reflecting a 30.88% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 355 in 2000 to 592 in 2010, marking a 66.76% growth. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Aniceto per 100,000 population expanded by 53.85%, making it more common.

20002010Change
Rank#54,385#37,59130.88%
Count35559266.76%
Proportion per 100k0.130.253.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aniceto

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the surname Aniceto who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 26.48% to 24.16%. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 59.72% to 67.06%. The data showed a new emergence of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races in 2010, though there were no such instances reported in 2000. The proportion of people identifying as White dropped significantly by 45.35% during this period. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with the surname Aniceto who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Hispanic59.72%67.06%12.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander26.48%24.16%-8.76%
White12.68%6.93%-45.35%
Two or More Races0%1.52%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%