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

Antonellis, 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 Antonellis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antonellis in America

Antonellis is the 38332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antonellis surname appeared 578 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 Antonellis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antonellis 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 Antonellis

The surname Antonellis originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the personal name Antonio, which has its roots in the Latin name Antonius. This name was likely given to children as a way of honoring Saint Anthony of Padua, a 13th-century Franciscan friar revered for his preaching and miracles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Antonellis surname can be found in the Sicilian town of Messina, where a family by that name was documented in the 14th century. The surname was also present in the nearby region of Calabria, where it was sometimes spelled as Antonelli or Antonello.

During the Renaissance period, a notable individual with the surname Antonellis was the Sicilian painter Antonello da Messina (c. 1430-1479). He was renowned for his pioneering work in oil painting and is considered one of the first Italian artists to master the technique brought from the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the Antonellis surname appears in records from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a family of that name held land and property. One member, Giuseppe Antonellis (1638-1711), was a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the local court system.

Another notable figure was the Italian composer and organist Francesco Antonellis (1702-1785), who was born in Palermo, Sicily. He composed numerous sacred works and served as the organist at several churches in his hometown.

Moving into the 19th century, a family by the name of Antonellis emigrated from Sicily to the United States, settling in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of their descendants, Antonio Antonellis (1856-1932), became a successful businessman and was involved in the city's import-export trade.

Lastly, in the 20th century, the Italian-American writer and academic Joseph Antonellis (1920-2004) made significant contributions to the study of Italian literature and culture. He taught at various universities, including the University of Massachusetts and Boston College, and authored several books on Italian writers and poets.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antonellis

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

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

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