2000
#17,859
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,445
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.54
Rare Last name
Antle
An Old English surname meaning "one who dwells near an ant-hill or ant colony".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,479 Americans carry the last name Antle. That puts it at #20,760 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.43 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 231,747 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Antle 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
1.5K
1 in 231,747
Census rank
#20,760
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,290 bearers of the surname Antle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.43 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 20760th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Antle, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Antle
The surname Antle is believed to have originated in England in the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "antefull," which means "full of envy" or "envious." Alternatively, it may have roots in the Old French word "antal," meaning "number" or "tally."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Antle appears in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a Richard Anteluue is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests a connection to the Old English word for "envious." In the 14th century, the name appears as Antyll in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Antle, who lived in Wiltshire in the late 15th century. He is recorded in the Wiltshire Musters of 1480 as a landowner and military conscript. Another notable figure was William Antle, a merchant from Bristol born around 1520, who traded goods with the Netherlands and France.
In the 17th century, the Antle name appears in various parish records across southern England, particularly in Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. One such record is the baptism of Thomas Antle in Yeovil, Somerset, in 1618. The surname may have also been associated with certain place names, such as Antell in Dorset or Antle in Somerset, although the connection is uncertain.
During the English Civil War (1642-1651), a Captain Robert Antle served in the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He was involved in the Battle of Naseby in 1645 and later served as a magistrate in Dorset.
In the 18th century, a notable figure was John Antle (1693-1773), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Sherborne, Dorset. He was involved in the wool trade and owned several estates in the region.
The Antle surname has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to emigration from England. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in Newfoundland, Canada, where they became prominent in the fishing industry. One member of this branch, James Antle (1824-1904), was a successful shipowner and merchant based in St. John's.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antle
Among Census respondents with the surname Antle, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Antle 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 Antle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 1,191
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 49
- Two or more races2.7% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 7
- Black or African American0.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Antle
Antle 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
#17,888
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,563
+118 bearers (+8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.53
Rank movement Down 29 places
2020
#20,760
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,290
-273 bearers (-17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.43
Rank movement Down 2,872 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,859 | 1,445 | 0.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,888 | 1,563 | 0.53 | +118 bearers (+8.2%) | Down 29 places |
| 2020 | #20,760 | 1,290 | 0.43 | -273 bearers (-17.5%) | Down 2,872 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 Antle 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 | #17,888 | #20,760 | -16.1% |
| Count | 1,563 | 1,290 | -17.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.53 | 0.43 | -18.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Antle bearers went from 1,563 to 1,290 (-17.5% change). The surname moved down 2,872 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,888 to #20,760.
FAQ
Antle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Antle?
Name Census estimates that about 1,479 living Americans carry the surname Antle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 231,747 residents.
How common is Antle?
Antle ranks #20,760 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.43 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 1,290 people with the surname Antle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,479), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.43 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.43 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 Antle.
Has Antle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Antle went from 1,563 recorded bearers to 1,290. That is a decrease of 273 (-17.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #17,888 to #20,760.
What does the Census say about the background of Antle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Antle, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Antle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (1,191 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Antle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Antle (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 Antle mean?
An Old English surname meaning "one who dwells near an ant-hill or ant colony". 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 Antle (0.43 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 people have the surname Antle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.