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

Anto, 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 Anto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anto in America

Anto is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anto surname appeared 164 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 Anto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anto 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 Anto

The surname ANTO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period, deriving from the Latin word "Antonius," which was a Roman family name. This name itself is thought to have been derived from the ancient Etruscan city of Antium, located in the region of Lazio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANTO surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in historical records from the city of Naples. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Anto" or "Antone," reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

In the 14th century, the ANTO name gained prominence in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where it was associated with several notable families and individuals. One such individual was Giovanni Anto, a prominent merchant and banker from Milan, who lived in the late 1300s.

As the ANTO surname spread throughout Italy, it also became associated with various place names and locations. For example, in the region of Tuscany, there was a small village called Anto, which may have contributed to the surname's local popularity.

Throughout the centuries, the ANTO name has been borne by several notable individuals, including:

1. Niccolò Anto (1460-1527), a renowned Renaissance painter from Siena, known for his religious frescoes and altarpieces.
2. Pietro Anto (1575-1642), a Venetian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Venice and the surrounding areas.
3. Girolamo Anto (1620-1698), a Neapolitan composer and musician who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of San Pietro in Vaticano.
4. Maria Anto (1725-1805), an Italian botanist and naturalist from Padua, who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.
5. Antonio Anto (1855-1932), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1920 to 1921.

While the ANTO surname has its roots firmly planted in Italian history and culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its origins and early development remain closely tied to the various regions and cities of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anto

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

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

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