Explore the Family Name Ansorge
The meaning of Ansorge
German: nickname for a carefree person, someone ‘without worry, sorrow’, Middle High German āne sorge. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Guenter, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ansorge in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ansorge has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,957th and slipped to 78,821st by 2010, showing a decline of 5.15%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 240 to 242 during the same period. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11%, indicating that while the number of people with the Ansorge surname may have grown, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #78,821 | -5.15% |
| Count | 240 | 242 | 0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ansorge
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the Ansorge surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of Ansorges identified as White, at 97.50% and 97.52% respectively. The data shows no significant change, with an increase of just 0.02%. No individuals with the Ansorge surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. These figures remained consistent, showing no shifts in the ethnic identities attached to the Ansorge surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.52% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |