2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Antona
A surname derived from the given name Antonio, of Latin origin meaning "priceless" or "invaluable".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Antona. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Antona 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Antona in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Antona, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (30.0%) and Hispanic (24.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Antona
The surname Antona is believed to have originated from the region of Tuscany in central Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Antonius" or "Antoninus," which were both common personal names among the ancient Romans. These names trace their roots back to the Etruscan word "anthu," meaning ancient or venerable.
The earliest recorded instances of the Antona surname can be found in various Italian records and manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable example is Guglielmo Antona, a merchant from Pisa who was mentioned in a trade document dated 1187. Another early record is of a certain Tomaso Antona, a landowner from the Tuscan town of Montepulciano, whose name appears in a land registry from 1264.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the Antona family seems to have been concentrated in the Tuscan cities of Florence, Siena, and Arezzo, as well as the surrounding rural areas. The name is also linked to several place names in the region, such as the hamlet of Antona, located near the town of Cortona, and the Villa Antona, a historic estate near Arezzo.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the Antona surname was Guido Antona, a Florentine scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 13th century. He was known for his writings on logic and metaphysics, and his work influenced many later thinkers during the Renaissance period.
Another prominent individual was Andrea Antona, a Sienese architect and engineer who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with designing several important buildings and fortifications in and around Siena, including portions of the city's iconic Palazzo Pubblico.
During the Renaissance, the Antona family continued to play a role in the cultural and political life of Tuscany. Pietro Antona, a humanist scholar from Florence, was a renowned teacher and writer who lived from 1470 to 1542. His works on rhetoric and classical literature were widely read and admired throughout Europe.
In the realm of art, the Antona surname is associated with Bartolomeo Antona, a Florentine painter who was active in the early 16th century. He is best known for his religious works, including altarpieces and frescoes, which can still be found in churches and galleries across Tuscany.
Finally, one of the most famous individuals to bear the Antona name was Francesco Antona, a Sienese nobleman and military leader who lived from 1568 to 1632. He gained renown for his service in the Thirty Years' War, where he commanded troops on behalf of the Holy Roman Empire and earned the title of Count.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antona
Among Census respondents with the surname Antona, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (30.0%) and Hispanic (24.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Antona 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 Antona surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White40.0% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander30.0% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino24.5% · 27
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Antona
Antona 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,384 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 4,384 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Up 3,182 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 Antona 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 | #152,628 | #149,446 | 2.1% |
| Count | 107 | 110 | 2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Antona bearers went from 107 to 110 (+2.8% change). The surname moved up 3,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #149,446.
FAQ
Antona surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Antona?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Antona. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Antona?
Antona ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Antona. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Antona.
Has Antona become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Antona went from 107 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 3 (+2.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Antona?
Among Census respondents with the surname Antona, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (30.0%) and Hispanic (24.5%). 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 Antona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.0% (44 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Antona appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (40.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (30.0%), Hispanic (24.5%). 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 Antona (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 Antona mean?
A surname derived from the given name Antonio, of Latin origin meaning "priceless" or "invaluable". 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 Antona (0.04 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 common is the surname Antona?
You can see how many people are called Antona on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.