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

Antoine, 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 Antoine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antoine in America

Antoine is the 3734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antoine surname appeared 9,493 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Antoine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antoine 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 Antoine

The surname Antoine originates from France and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is a French form of the Latin name Antonius, derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The name Antonius is believed to have roots in the Etruscan language, potentially meaning "invaluable" or "praiseworthy."

In its early days, the name Antoine was primarily concentrated in northern and central regions of France. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval records from the 12th and 13th centuries, often appearing in various spellings such as Antoin, Antoyne, and Anthoyne.

One notable historical reference to the name Antoine is found in the Livre des métiers, a 13th-century manuscript detailing the regulations of various professions in Paris. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Antoine, indicating its presence in the city during that era.

The name Antoine gained prominence in the 15th century with the birth of Antoine de Bourgogne (1421-1504), a nobleman and military leader from the House of Valois-Burgundy. He played a significant role in the conflicts between France and the Holy Roman Empire during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Antoine de Navarre (1518-1562), a Prince of Navarre and the father of King Henry IV of France. His marriage to Jeanne d'Albret, the Queen of Navarre, was instrumental in uniting the kingdoms of Navarre and France.

In the realm of literature, Antoine Furetière (1619-1688) was a French scholar and lexicographer, best known for his work on the Dictionnaire Universel, one of the earliest comprehensive dictionaries of the French language.

Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), a renowned French painter, is celebrated for his influential Rococo style and his depictions of elegant figures in fêtes galantes, or courtly scenes of outdoor entertainment.

Another prominent figure was Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794), a French nobleman and chemist who is considered the father of modern chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the conservation of mass and the discovery of oxygen.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Antoine, showcasing its enduring presence across various fields and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antoine

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

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

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