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

Antoinette, 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 Antoinette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antoinette in America

Antoinette is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antoinette surname appeared 118 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 Antoinette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antoinette 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 Antoinette

The surname Antoinette originates from France, dating back to the late Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is a French feminine form of the male name Antoine, which is derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The name Antonius is thought to have originated from the ancient Greek word "antao," meaning "to defray" or "to compensate."

One of the earliest recorded uses of the surname Antoinette can be found in the tax rolls of the city of Paris from the late 14th century. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Antoynette" or "Anthoynette."

The surname Antoinette is closely associated with the village of Antoinette, located in the Savoie region of southeastern France. This village was likely named after a local landowner or nobleman who bore the name Antoinette.

In the 16th century, the surname Antoinette gained prominence with the birth of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. Her tragic life and execution during the revolution have made her one of the most famous individuals to bear the name Antoinette.

Another notable figure was Antoinette Bourignon (1616-1680), a Flemish mystic and writer who founded a religious movement known as the Bourignons. Her writings and teachings were influential in the Netherlands and parts of Germany during the 17th century.

The surname Antoinette also has connections to the arts, with Antoinette Rivière (1767-1842), a French painter and portraitist who was active during the Neoclassical and Romantic periods. Her works are held in various museums across Europe.

In the world of literature, Antoinette de Bourbon (1494-1583), a French noblewoman, is known for her poetry and writings during the Renaissance era. She was a patron of the arts and hosted literary salons in her château.

Finally, Antoinette Lix (1838-1892) was a Belgian feminist and writer who advocated for women's education and rights in the 19th century. She founded one of the first feminist journals in Belgium and played a significant role in the early women's movement in her country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antoinette

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

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

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