Antone last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Antone

Derived from the given name Anthony, likely referring to a descendant or family member of someone with that name.

Antone, 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 Antone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antone in America

Antone is the 9320th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antone surname appeared 3,493 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Antone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antone 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 9320 10167 -8.69%
Count 3,493 2,913 18.11%
Proportion per 100k 1.18 1.08 8.85%

The history of the last name Antone

The surname Antone has its origins rooted in the Italian language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Antonius, which was a prominent Roman family name. The name Antonius itself is thought to have originated from the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower."

During the medieval period, the name Antone gained widespread popularity in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. One of the earliest recorded mentions of this surname can be found in a manuscript dated 1246, which references a certain Pietro Antone, a nobleman from the city of Siena.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several historical records, including the Florentine Codice Diplomatico, where a merchant named Giovanni Antone is mentioned as conducting trade activities in the city of Florence. This suggests that the name was not only associated with nobility but also with the burgeoning mercantile class of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Antone continued to be prevalent in various parts of Italy. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this name was Antonio Antone, a renowned painter from the city of Bologna, who was born in 1498 and died in 1572. His works can still be admired in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the 18th century, the name Antone was also found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the Kingdom of Naples. One prominent individual from this period was Giuseppe Antone, a philosopher and scholar who was born in 1724 in the town of Salerno. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy earned him recognition throughout Europe.

As Italian immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the surname Antone traveled with them. In the United States, for instance, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Alessandro Antone, who arrived in Louisiana from Sicily in the late 19th century and established a successful business in New Orleans.

Throughout history, the surname Antone has been associated with various professions and disciplines, from the arts and philosophy to commerce and politics. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome and medieval Italy, the name has since spread to different corners of the globe, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage of its Italian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antone

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

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 Antone was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 36.73% 1,283
Non-Hispanic Black Only 7.36% 257
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 5.61% 196
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 41.08% 1,435
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 4.07% 142
Hispanic Origin 5.15% 180

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 Antone has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 36.73% 36.01% 1.98%
Black 7.36% 6.83% 7.47%
Asian and Pacific Islander 5.61% 3.09% 57.93%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 41.08% 45.45% -10.10%
Two or More Races 4.07% 4.70% -14.37%
Hispanic 5.15% 3.91% 27.37%

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

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