Explore the Family Name Anis

The meaning of Anis

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Anīs, from anīs ‘friendly, companionable’.

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

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

Based on the U.S. Decennial Census data, the surname Anis has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Anis was ranked as the 49,563rd most popular surname with a count of 398 individuals. However, by 2010, it jumped to the 40,856th rank with a total of 534 people bearing the name, marking a growth rate of 34.17%. This corresponds to a proportional increase per 100k people from 0.15 to 0.18, indicating a surge in popularity by 20.0% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,563	#40,856	17.57%
Count	398	534	34.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.18	20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anis

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the U.S. Decennial Census illustrates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Anis. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant increase from 32.41% in 2000 to 44.19% in 2010, a change of 36.35%. On the other hand, the proportion of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 40.20% to 36.52%, a fall of 9.15%. People identifying as Black increased from 10.05% to 12.92%, a rise of 28.56%. The Hispanic group witnessed a decrease from 8.04% to 4.87%, a substantial reduction of 39.43%. Lastly, the percentage of people who identified as having two or more races dropped drastically from 9.30% to 1.50%, a steep decline of 83.87%. No changes were noted for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	32.41%	44.19%	36.35%
White	40.2%	36.52%	-9.15%
Black	10.05%	12.92%	28.56%
Hispanic	8.04%	4.87%	-39.43%
Two or More Races	9.3%	1.5%	-83.87%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%