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

Antill, 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 Antill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antill in America

Antill is the 24446th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antill surname appeared 1,024 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 Antill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antill 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 Antill

The surname Antill is of English origin, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "atten", meaning "at the", and the word "hyll", meaning "hill". This suggests that the name may have originated from someone who lived near a particular hill or elevated location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antill can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a person named Walter Atte Hulle. This spelling variation, "Atte Hulle", further supports the connection to the Old English words "atten" and "hyll".

In the 14th century, the Antill surname appeared in various historical records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, which recorded a William Attenhill. This spelling variation, "Attenhill", provides another link to the potential origins of the name.

The Antill surname was also present in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, the specific entries related to the Antill name are not clearly documented.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Antill surname was John Antill, who was born in Leicestershire, England, in 1568. He served as a Member of Parliament for Thetford in 1597 and was known for his involvement in local politics.

Another prominent figure was William Antill, born in 1632 in Warwickshire, England. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Coventry during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Antill name was Richard Antill, born in 1707 in Gloucestershire, England. He was a renowned architect and was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Shire Hall in Gloucester.

The 19th century saw the rise of a famous military figure, Major General Henry Antill, born in 1811 in Hampshire, England. He served in the British Army and played a crucial role in the Crimean War, earning numerous honors and distinctions for his service.

In more recent times, Sir Denys Antill, born in 1919 in Kent, England, was a distinguished civil servant and diplomat. He served as the British Ambassador to the United States from 1977 to 1980 and was knighted for his contributions to international relations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antill

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

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

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