Explore the Family Name Anthes
The meaning of Anthes
1. German: from a vernacular form, common in the Rhineland, of the personal name Anton, Latin Antonius (see Anthony), a variant of Antes 1. Compare Anthis 1 and Antis 1. 2. Americanized form of Greek Anthis 2.
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How common is the last name Anthes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Anthes' has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 40,761 and dropped to rank 42,579 by 2010, marking a decline of 4.46%. Despite this decrease in popularity, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 505 in 2000 to 509 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.79%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, it dropped by 10.53% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #42,579 | -4.46% |
| Count | 505 | 509 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anthes
The ethnicity data for the surname 'Anthes' shows very little change between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identifying as white remained stable at around 96%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. A slight increase was observed among those who identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010, a growth rate of 64.71%. Those who identified with two or more races remained almost constant at just over 1.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 96.07% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.96% | 64.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.57% | -0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |