Explore the Family Name Annear

The meaning of Annear

Cornish: nickname from an hir ‘the tall’.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Annear has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,812th in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 70,208th, indicating a change of -10.02%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 292 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, a drop of approximately 4.45%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by 18.18% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#63,812#70,208-10.02%
Count292279-4.45%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Annear

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Annear identify as White, accounting for 96.58% in 2000 and 96.42% in 2010, reflecting a minor decrease of 0.17%. There were no recorded instances of this surname amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.58%96.42%-0.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%