Explore the Family Name Antes
The meaning of Antes
1. German: from a vernacular form, common in the Rhineland, of the personal name Anton, Latin Antonius (see Anthony), a variant of Anthes 1. 2. German: humanistic surname, a Hellenization of Blume, literally ‘flower’ (see Blum), with reference to the Greek word anthos ‘flower’. Compare Andes and Andis. 3. Dutch: from the personal name Ant(e), a short form of the ancient Germanic names such as Andbert, with genitive inflection -s. 4. Dutch: alternatively, perhaps a variant of Antens, itself possibly from a vernacular form of Antoons, a patronymic from Antonius (see Anton). History: Henry Antes (1701–55), German-American religious leader in PA, was a descendant of Baron von Blume of Mainz, said to have altered his name to Antes to escape religious persecution during the Thirty Years’ War.
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How common is the last name Antes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Antes has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 22,910 in 2000, it slipped to 24,201 by 2010, marking a change of -5.64. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly, from 1,043 in 2000 to 1,038 in 2010, a marginal decline of -0.48. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Antes surname per 100,000 people also fell by -10.26, from 0.39 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #24,201 | -5.64% |
| Count | 1,043 | 1,038 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Antes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Antes diversified somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 88.78% of those bearing the Antes surname identified as White. This percentage dropped to 85.65% in 2010, marking a decline of -3.53%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races increased their representation among people with the Antes surname. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose by 20.58%, from 7.19% to 8.67%, while those reporting two or more races increased significantly by 86.57%, from 1.34% to 2.50%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a modest rise of 18.40%, from 1.63% to 1.93%. The presence of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained relatively stable during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.78% | 85.65% | -3.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.19% | 8.67% | 20.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.5% | 86.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.93% | 18.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.67% | 39.58% |
| Black | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0% |