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

Antico, 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 Antico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antico in America

Antico is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antico surname appeared 520 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 Antico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antico 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 Antico

The surname Antico has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "antico," which means "ancient" or "old." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was regarded as elderly or wise beyond their years.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antico can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, which spans the 6th to 8th centuries. The name appears in various spellings, including "Anticco" and "Anticho," indicating its evolution over time.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Antico. One such figure was Andrea Antico, a Venetian printer and publisher who lived from around 1480 to 1538. He was renowned for his contributions to the printing of music, particularly his publications of madrigals and other secular compositions.

Another prominent figure was Pier Giacomo Antico, an Italian cartographer and engraver who was active in the late 16th century. He is best known for his detailed maps of Italy and the Mediterranean region, which were highly regarded for their accuracy and artistic quality.

In the 17th century, the Antico family played a significant role in the ecclesiastical history of Naples. Gennaro Antico (1594-1671) was a respected theologian and bishop who served as the Archbishop of Naples from 1655 until his death.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Giovanni Antico (1786-1858) was an Italian painter and engraver who specialized in landscapes and architectural subjects. His works were widely admired for their attention to detail and skillful use of light and shadow.

The Antico surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For example, the village of Antico in the province of Reggio Calabria is believed to have derived its name from the presence of ancient Roman ruins in the area.

Overall, the surname Antico has a rich history that spans several centuries and reflects the cultural and intellectual contributions of its bearers across various fields, from printing and cartography to theology and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antico

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

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

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