Explore the Family Name Antuna
The meaning of Antuna
Asturian (Antuña): habitational name from either of two places in Asturias (Spain) named Antuña, probably from Latin (Villa) Antonia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Ignacio, Juan, Enrique, Jesus, Juana, Pedro, Aurelio, Carlos, Eduardo, Elvira, Emilia, Eneida.
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How common is the last name Antuna in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Antuna has seen a significant increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, Antuna was ranked as the 21,804th most popular surname but jumped to 19,210th in 2010, reflecting an increase of nearly 12%. Over this decade, the number of individuals bearing this surname also grew by 27.07% from 1,112 people in 2000 to 1,413 in 2010. As such, the proportion of Antunas per 100,000 people increased by 17.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,804 | #19,210 | 11.9% |
| Count | 1,112 | 1,413 | 27.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.48 | 17.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Antuna
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts within the distribution of the Antuna surname. The majority of those with the Antuna surname identified as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing slightly from 87.32% in 2000 to 89.88% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Antunas identifying as White decreased by 17.69%, and the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 36.11%. Interestingly, while there were no Antunas who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, they made up 0.85% of the population with this surname. Similarly, no Antunas identified as Black in either 2000 or 2010. However, the percentage of Antunas identifying with two or more races, which stood at 0.81% in 2000, was not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.32% | 89.88% | 2.93% |
| White | 9.89% | 8.14% | -17.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 0.92% | -36.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |