2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Antepara
An Indian surname derived from the Sanskrit word "antar" meaning "within" and "para" meaning "on the other side."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Antepara. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Antepara surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Antepara in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Antepara, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antepara
Among Census respondents with the surname Antepara, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Antepara bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Antepara surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.9% · 104
- White5.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Antepara
Antepara appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#120,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
+37 bearers (+34.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 22,632 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-32 bearers (-22.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,767 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,187 | 144 | 0.05 | +37 bearers (+34.6%) | Up 22,632 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -32 bearers (-22.2%) | Down 27,767 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Antepara surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,187 | #147,954 | -23.1% |
| Count | 144 | 112 | -22.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Antepara bearers went from 144 to 112 (-22.2% change). The surname moved down 27,767 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,187 to #147,954.
FAQ
Antepara surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Antepara?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Antepara. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Antepara?
Antepara ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Antepara. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Antepara.
Has Antepara become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Antepara went from 144 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 32 (-22.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,187 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Antepara?
Among Census respondents with the surname Antepara, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Antepara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Antepara appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.9%), White (5.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Antepara (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Antepara mean?
An Indian surname derived from the Sanskrit word "antar" meaning "within" and "para" meaning "on the other side." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Antepara (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Antepara?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.