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

Antonini, 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 Antonini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antonini in America

Antonini is the 26067th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antonini surname appeared 940 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 Antonini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antonini 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 Antonini

The surname Antonini has its roots in Italy, where it emerged during the Middle Ages, likely around the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin name "Antonius," which was a Roman family name that later became a common personal name after the rise of Christianity. The name Antonius is thought to have originated from the ancient Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower."

One of the earliest known references to the Antonini surname can be found in the records of the city of Siena, in Tuscany, dating back to the 13th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, where it was associated with noble families and landowners.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Antonini surname was Battista Antonini, a renowned Italian architect and sculptor from Florence, who lived from 1347 to 1408. He is credited with designing several important buildings in Florence, including the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore and the Palazzo Vecchio.

During the Renaissance period, the Antonini family produced several notable figures, including Giovanni Battista Antonini (1515-1588), a renowned physician and philosopher from Bologna. He authored several influential works on medicine and natural philosophy, and was a professor at the University of Bologna.

In the 17th century, Francesco Antonini (1633-1720) was a prominent Italian scholar and diplomat who served as the Vatican's ambassador to various European courts. He was known for his extensive collection of manuscripts and his contributions to the study of ancient Roman history and culture.

Another notable figure from the 18th century was Giacomo Antonini (1725-1798), an Italian composer and musician who worked in the court of the Duke of Parma. He composed operas, cantatas, and instrumental works, and was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of Italian classical music.

Throughout history, the Antonini surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Antonino, Antonini, and Antonino. It has also been found in other parts of Europe, including Spain and France, likely due to migration and cultural exchange during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antonini

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

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

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