Explore the Family Name Ano
The meaning of Ano
1. Altered form of French Canadian Hénault or directly of French Hunault (see Henault 2). 2. Catalan (Añó): Castilianized form of Anyó, probably from the old personal name Annone. 3. Japanese: variant of Anno.
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How common is the last name Ano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ano has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 72,466 in 2000 to 61,297 in 2010, marking a positive change of 15.41 percent. The count of people bearing the surname Ano also grew by 31.2 percent within this decade, increasing from 250 to 328 people. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population rose by 22.22 percent, moving from 0.09 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #61,297 | 15.41% |
| Count | 250 | 328 | 31.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ano
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting insights about the ethnicity associated with the surname Ano. In both 2000 and 2010, the largest ethnic group associated with the name was White, although its share decreased slightly from 64 percent to 60.37 percent. The second largest group was Asian/Pacific Islander, which remained stable at approximately 20.73 percent. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced a substantial increase of 61.47 percent, growing from 6.8 percent in 2000 to 10.98 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by 14.85 percent, while there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Black. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 60.37% | -5.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.8% | 20.73% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 10.98% | 61.47% |
| Two or More Races | 6.8% | 5.79% | -14.85% |
| Black | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |