Explore the Family Name Antin
The meaning of Antin
1. French: habitational name from either of two places called Antin, in Hautes-Pyrénées and Pas-de-Calais. This surname is also found in Spain. Compare Dantin. 2. Jewish: variant of Entin. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques.
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How common is the last name Antin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Antin has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Antin was ranked as the 66,274th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 69,996th slot, indicating a decrease in popularity by 5.62%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Antin surname actually increased slightly from 279 to 280 during this same period. However, the proportion of people named Antin per 100,000 decreased by 10%, going from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #69,996 | -5.62% |
| Count | 279 | 280 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Antin
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Antin identify as White, though this percentage has decreased slightly from 94.27% in 2000 to 89.64% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 3.23% to 2.86%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.79% in 2000 to 4.64% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 Census also saw an emergence of individuals with the Antin surname identifying as Black, which was not observed in the 2000 Census. There were no changes in the percentages identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.27% | 89.64% | -4.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 4.64% | 159.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.23% | 2.86% | -11.46% |
| Black | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |