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

Anter, 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 Anter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anter in America

Anter is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anter surname appeared 232 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 Anter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anter 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 Anter

The surname Anter is believed to have originated in England, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is thought to be a variant of the surname Anthony, derived from the Latin name Antonius, which means "priceless" or "invaluable."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anter can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a certain Robert Anter is mentioned as a resident of the village of Crofton. This document provides valuable insight into the early prevalence of the name in the northern regions of England.

During the 16th century, the Anter surname appears to have spread to other parts of the country, as evidenced by various records and historical documents. In 1567, a John Anter is mentioned in the Parish Registers of St. Michael's Church in Coventry, Warwickshire.

The name Anter has also been linked to various place names throughout England, such as Anterton, a small hamlet in Northamptonshire, and Anterby, a village in Lincolnshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Anter include William Anter, a prominent merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Richard Anter, a writer and scholar from Oxford, who published several works on philosophy and theology in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Anter surname gained further recognition with the birth of James Anter (1713-1785), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Anter was carried by several influential individuals, such as Sir Edward Anter (1824-1898), a British politician and philanthropist who served as a Member of Parliament for many years.

Throughout its history, the surname Anter has been subject to various spelling variations, including Antar, Aunter, and Antere, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anter

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

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 Anter 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 Anter 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 Anter was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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