Explore the Family Name Antony
The meaning of Antony
1. English: variant of Anthony. Etymologically, this is the ‘correct’ spelling, but it is now much less common in Britain. Antony is especially common as a personal name among Christians in India, and was registered as a surname after their immigration to the US. 2. German, French, and Slovak: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name German and Slovak Anton, French Antoine, from Antoni(i), the genitive of the Latin form Antonius (see Anthony 1). Compare Antoni 1 and Anthony 2. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Anila, Anuja, Suresh, Veena. French Armand, Patrice, Andree.
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How common is the last name Antony in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Antony has seen an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name Antony improved from 21,776 in 2000 to 18,326 in 2010, marking a 15.84% increase. The count of people with the surname Antony also rose by 35.73%, from 1,114 in 2000 to 1,512 in 2010. This is also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which grew by 24.39% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,776 | #18,326 | 15.84% |
| Count | 1,114 | 1,512 | 35.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.51 | 24.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Antony
From an ethnicity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Antony over the decade. In 2000, individuals with this surname were predominantly White (50.72%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (35.91%). However, by 2010, the majority had shifted towards the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which saw a significant increase of 56.92%, while the proportion of Whites decreased by 34.80%. There was also a noteworthy increase in Hispanic representation (29.78%), and a decrease in those identifying as Black (-48.79%), and those identifying with two or more races (-46.54%). The American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity fraction saw a modest rise of 46.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 35.91% | 56.35% | 56.92% |
| White | 50.72% | 33.07% | -34.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.13% | 5.36% | 29.78% |
| Black | 6.19% | 3.17% | -48.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 1.39% | -46.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.66% | 46.67% |