Explore the Family Name Anthis

The meaning of Anthis

1. Americanized form of German Anthes 1 or Antis 1. 2. Greek: from a derivative of anthos ‘flower’. This may also be a shortened form of patronymics such as Anthimidis (from the personal name Anthimos, derived from the same word anthos). Compare Anthes 2 and Antis 2.

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How common is the last name Anthis in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Anthis has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 46,523rd most popular name, while in 2010 it had improved to become the 45,569th most popular. This denotes a positive change of 2.05%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 431 in 2000 to 469 in 2010, marking an 8.82% increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#46,523#45,5692.05%
Count4314698.82%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anthis

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Anthis, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 93.50% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was an upward trend among those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.86% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010, representing a 37.63% change. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black marginally decreased from 1.16% to 1.07%, experiencing a -7.76% change. The census recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Data for those identifying as two or more races was available for 2000, showing a figure of 2.78%, but was suppressed for privacy in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.5%94.24%0.79%
Hispanic1.86%2.56%37.63%
Black1.16%1.07%-7.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.78%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%