Explore the Family Name Anthon
The meaning of Anthon
1. German: from a post-medieval spelling of the personal name Anton (see Anthony). 2. American shortened and altered form of any of various Greek patronymics from the personal name Antonios (see Anthony), e.g. Antonides. Compare Anton 2 and Antos 4. History: George Christian Anthon was a surgeon in the British Army, stationed at Detroit, MI, from 1767 to 1786, after which he moved with his family to New York City. He was of German origin, from Salzungen in Saxe-Meiningen.
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How common is the last name Anthon in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Anthon has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Anthon was ranked 47,308th among all surnames in the United States and moved up to 46,568th in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.56%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 422 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, marking an 8.29% increase across the ten-year span. However, the proportion per 100,000 residents of the surname Anthon declined slightly by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #46,568 | 1.56% |
| Count | 422 | 457 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anthon
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution of the Anthon surname has varied somewhat between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those having the Anthon name identified as White (91% in 2000 and 89.5% in 2010), there has been a small decrease in this segment of 1.65%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased significantly by 38.42%, albeit from a relatively small base of 1.9% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. Black representation saw a minor decline of 4.06%, going down from 6.16% in 2000 to 5.91% in 2010. There were no reported counts for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, however, it's noteworthy that those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010 with 1.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 89.5% | -1.65% |
| Black | 6.16% | 5.91% | -4.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.63% | 38.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |