Explore the Family Name Antonson
The meaning of Antonson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Antonsson: patronymic from the personal name Anton, Latin Antonius (see Anthony). 2. Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Antonsen, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Antonson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Antonson has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname moved from position 33,292 in 2000 to position 33,280 in 2010, reflecting a marginal change of 0.04. The count of individuals holding this surname also went up by 6.18%, rising from 647 in 2000 to 687 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.17% during this same period, going from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,292 | #33,280 | 0.04% |
| Count | 647 | 687 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Antonson
When examining the data on ethnic identity associated with the surname Antonson, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, it is clear that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 96.75% in 2000 to 94.76% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase of 46.76%, moving from 1.39% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase, with their representation going from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. Notably, no individuals under this surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while those identifying with two or more races were recorded in 2010 but not in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 94.76% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.04% | 46.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 1.6% | 48.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |