Explore the Family Name De Antonio

The meaning of De Antonio

1. Altered form of Italian D’Antonio. 2. Spanish: patronymic from the personal name Antonio, with the preposition de ‘of’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Ciro, Gino, Pasquale. Spanish Angel, Alicia, Maria Elida, Ramon.

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How common is the last name De Antonio in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Antonio has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,544 but jumped to 60,045 by 2010, indicating a growth rate of 2.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 305 to 336 during this period, marking a surge of 10.16%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#60,0452.44%
Count30533610.16%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Antonio

The ethnic identity associated with the surname De Antonio evolved notably over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native backgrounds, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 8.52% to 12.50%. There was also a new appearance of individuals identifying as Black, which was at 2.08% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 87.21% to 83.33%, and those identifying as Two or more races declined by 24.37% to 1.49%.

20002010Change
White87.21%83.33%-4.45%
Hispanic8.52%12.5%46.71%
Black0%2.08%0%
Two or More Races1.97%1.49%-24.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%