Find out how popular the last name Antepara is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Antepara.

Antepara, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Antepara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antepara in America

Antepara is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antepara surname appeared 144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Antepara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antepara to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Antepara

The surname Antepara is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin phrase "ante paratum," which means "before the prepared" or "in front of the ready."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Spanish manuscript that documented noble families and their properties. The Antepara family is mentioned in this text, suggesting their presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, records show an Alonso Antepara who served as a soldier in the army of King Ferdinand II of Aragon. His bravery and loyalty in the conquest of Granada earned him recognition and land grants in the newly conquered territories.

During the 16th century, the Antepara surname spread to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include Diego Antepara, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro, and Juana Antepara, a member of one of the first Spanish settlements in present-day Florida.

In the 17th century, Juan Antepara was a prominent merchant in Seville, Spain, and was known for his involvement in the lucrative trade with the Spanish colonies in the West Indies.

The 18th century saw the rise of Pedro Antepara, a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca and authored several treatises on religious philosophy.

As the name spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, variations in spelling emerged, such as Anteparra, Anteparra, and Antepera. However, the core meaning and origin of the surname remained unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antepara

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Antepara.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Antepara was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Antepara has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Antepara was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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