Explore the Family Name De Anna

The meaning of De Anna

Italian (northern): metronymic from the female personal name Anna.

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How common is the last name De Anna in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Anna has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 92,601 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 108,199, marking a change of -16.84%. The number of people with the De Anna surname also dropped during this period from 184 individuals in 2000 to 164 in 2010, witnessing a decline by -10.87%. Moreover, the proportion of the De Anna surname per 100,000 people decreased by -14.29%, moving from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#92,601#108,199-16.84%
Count184164-10.87%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Anna

In terms of ethnic identity, the Census data shows a shift over the decade. In 2000, 82.61% of those with De Anna as their surname identified as White, and by 2010 this figure rose slightly to 84.15%. Those identifying as Black made up 3.26% in 2000 but jumped to 8.54% in 2010, an increase of 161.96%. The Hispanic population with the De Anna surname saw a decrease from 7.07% in 2000 to 5.49% in 2010, a fall of -22.35%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as two or more races was 4.35% and 2.72% respectively in 2000, but these figures were later suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons. Similarly, the data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in both years.

20002010Change
White82.61%84.15%1.86%
Black3.26%8.54%161.96%
Hispanic7.07%5.49%-22.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.35%0%0%
Two or More Races2.72%0%-100%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%