Explore the Family Name Antley
The meaning of Antley
English: 1. habitational name from Antley in Lancashire, which is named from Old English ǣmette ‘ant’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. 2. possibly a variant of Antill, assimilated to the common English surname ending -ley.
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How common is the last name Antley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Antley has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Antley was ranked 19,285th most popular surname, while in 2010 it rose slightly to 19,087th position, marking a 1.03% climb. The count of people bearing the surname also grew by approximately 9.69%, from 1300 in 2000 to 1426 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,285 | #19,087 | 1.03% |
| Count | 1,300 | 1,426 | 9.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Antley
The ethnicity of individuals with the Antley surname is predominantly white according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 85.69% identified as white, which saw a small decrease to 84.29% by 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 12% in 2000 and fell slightly to 11.22% in 2010. There were some shifts within other categories over the decade: those identifying with two or more races almost doubled from 0.85% to 1.61%, and the count of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 70.73%, from 1.23% to 2.10%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.69% | 84.29% | -1.63% |
| Black | 12% | 11.22% | -6.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.1% | 70.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.61% | 89.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |