Explore the Family Name Annen
The meaning of Annen
1. German: habitational name from a place called Annen, in the Ruhr valley. 2. North German: patronymic from the medieval German personal name Anno. 3. Swiss German: metronymic from the female personal name Anne ‘lord, husband, or son of Anne’. 4. Possibly also an altered form of Scottish Annan. 5. Dutch (Drenthe): habitational name from Annen, a village near Anloo, or a patronymic from the Frisian male personal name Anne, probably a short form of compound names beginning with Arn- ‘eagle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Math, Otto.
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How common is the last name Annen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Annen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 31,924th most common name, dropping to 32,935th place in 2010, a change of -3.17%. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased slightly from 683 in 2000 to 696 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.9%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 4% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,924 | #32,935 | -3.17% |
| Count | 683 | 696 | 1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Annen
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift in ethnic identity among individuals with the surname Annen between 2000 and 2010. White remained the predominant ethnicity, with 96.93% in 2000 and 96.84% in 2010. There was a significant increase in Hispanic representation from 0.88% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010, a change of 30.68%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were present in 2000 at 1.02%, but there was no recorded percentage for this group in 2010. Those reporting two or more races appeared in the 2010 data at 1.29%. Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not represented in either year's data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 96.84% | -0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.15% | 30.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |