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

Anthrop, 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 Anthrop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anthrop in America

Anthrop is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anthrop surname appeared 145 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 Anthrop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anthrop 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 Anthrop

The surname ANTHROP is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "and" meaning "against" and "throp" meaning "village" or "hamlet". Thus, the name likely referred to a person residing in a village located on a defensive site or near a fortified area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1198, which mentions a Robert Anthrop. This suggests that the name was already established in the West Midlands region of England during the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms such as Andthrop, Auntrop, and Anthropp, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation during that era. The Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, compiled in 1273, includes an entry for a Roger Andthrop, indicating the presence of the name in that county.

The name ANTHROP is also associated with several place names, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. For example, the village of Anthrop in Worcestershire likely derived its name from the surname, suggesting the presence of an early family bearing this name in the area.

One notable figure in history with the surname ANTHROP was Sir William Anthrop (c. 1495-1560), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VIII. He served as a Justice of the Common Pleas and played a significant role in the legal reforms of the Tudor period.

Another individual of note was Richard Anthrop (1565-1640), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Worcestershire. He was a benefactor to the city of Worcester and contributed to the construction of several public buildings and charitable institutions.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1665, which list several ANTHROP families residing in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

John Anthrop (1680-1758), a renowned architect from Worcestershire, designed several notable buildings in the region, including the Guildhall in Worcester and the parish church of St. John the Baptist in Bromsgrove.

During the 18th century, the ANTHROP family maintained a presence in the West Midlands, with members such as Thomas Anthrop (1720-1795), a successful farmer and landowner in Gloucestershire, and Mary Anthrop (1745-1812), a philanthropist known for her contributions to local charities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anthrop

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

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

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