Explore the Family Name Antrobus
The meaning of Antrobus
English: habitational name from Antrobus in Higher Whitley, Cheshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Entrebus, apparently from an Old Norse personal name Eindrithi, Andrithi + Old Norse buskr ‘bush, thicket’.
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How common is the last name Antrobus in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Antrobus has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 37,043rd in 2000 to 38,948th most popular in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.14%. The count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable, decreasing only slightly from 567 in 2000 to 566 in 2010, which represents a change of -0.18%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor drop of -9.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,043 | #38,948 | -5.14% |
| Count | 567 | 566 | -0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Antrobus
The ethnic identity associated with the Antrobus surname, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 84.13% to 85.69%, while those identifying as Black decreased from 12.87% to 11.66%. The most significant shift was observed in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase of 43.90%, although it still represented a relatively small portion of the total at 1.77% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.41% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.13% | 85.69% | 1.85% |
| Black | 12.87% | 11.66% | -9.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.77% | 43.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |