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

Antoci, 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 Antoci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antoci in America

Antoci is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antoci surname appeared 130 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 Antoci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antoci 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 Antoci

The surname Antoci has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Greek word "Antochos," which means "opposing" or "resisting." This suggests that the original bearer of the name may have been someone who was perceived as defiant or unyielding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antoci can be found in a document from the Kingdom of Sicily dated 1270. This document mentions a landowner named Guglielmo Antoci, who held property in the town of Messina. Other early records indicate that the name was particularly prevalent in the areas around the cities of Catania and Reggio Calabria.

In the 15th century, there are references to a notable figure named Pietro Antoci, who was a renowned scholar and philosopher from Catania. He was known for his teachings on ethics and logic, and his works were widely studied in the universities of the time. Another prominent individual with this surname was Vincenzo Antoci, a military commander who fought in the Sicilian Revolt against the Spanish Empire in the late 16th century.

During the 17th century, the name Antoci appeared in several historical documents related to the town of Giarre, located near Mount Etna in Sicily. These records mention various members of the Antoci family who held positions of authority within the local government and church.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Antoci was Giuseppe Antoci, a Sicilian patriot and revolutionary who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He played a significant role in the movement for Sicilian independence and was known for his fiery speeches and writings advocating for the rights of the Sicilian people.

Another notable figure was Antonio Antoci, a prominent Italian economist and mathematician who lived in the 20th century (1927-2007). He made significant contributions to the fields of game theory and environmental economics, and his work on the concept of "social traps" gained widespread recognition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antoci

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

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

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