2000
#3,200
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,267
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.81
Uncommon Last name
Antonio
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name Antonius, which was a Roman family name of unknown meaning.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 17,211 Americans carry the last name Antonio. That puts it at #2,372 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 5.02 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 19,915 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Antonio 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Antonio with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
17K
1 in 19,915
Census rank
#2,372
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
5.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
15K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 15,009 bearers of the surname Antonio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 5.02 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2372nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Antonio, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.4%) and White (12.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Antonio
The surname Antonio is of Italian origin, originating from the ancient Roman name Antonius. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Antor," meaning "priceless" or "invaluable."
The name Antonio first appeared in historical records during the Roman Empire, with notable figures such as Marcus Antonius, the Roman politician and general who was a key figure in the Roman Republic's transformation into the Roman Empire. He lived from 83 BC to 30 BC.
In the Middle Ages, the name Antonio gained popularity in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Lazio, and Campania. It appeared in various medieval documents and manuscripts, including the famous Florentine tax records known as the "Catasto" from the 14th century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Antonio dates back to the 12th century, when a nobleman named Guglielmo Antonio was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Siena in 1187.
The surname Antonio has also been associated with several notable historical figures. One prominent example is Antonio Vivaldi, the renowned Baroque composer and virtuoso violinist, who lived from 1678 to 1741. Another notable figure is Antonio Canova, the influential Neoclassical sculptor from the late 18th and early 19th centuries (1757-1822).
Other famous individuals with the surname Antonio include Antonio Machado, the influential Spanish poet and philosopher (1875-1939), and Antonio Guzmán Blanco, the Venezuelan military leader and politician who served as the country's president from 1870 to 1888 (1829-1899).
Additionally, the surname Antonio has been linked to various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Sant'Antonio Abate in the province of Naples, and the village of Sant'Antonio di Gallura in Sardinia, further emphasizing its deep roots in the country's history and geography.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antonio
Among Census respondents with the surname Antonio, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.4%) and White (12.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Antonio 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 Antonio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino52.1% · 7,813
- Asian and Pacific Islander23.4% · 3,507
- White12.8% · 1,925
- American Indian and Alaska Native6.0% · 896
- Black or African American3.2% · 477
- Two or more races2.6% · 391
Timeline
Historical Census data for Antonio
Antonio 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
#2,358
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 15,461
+5,194 bearers (+50.6%)
Per 100,000 5.24
Rank movement Up 842 places
2020
#2,372
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 15,009
-452 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 5.02
Rank movement Down 14 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,200 | 10,267 | 3.81 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,358 | 15,461 | 5.24 | +5,194 bearers (+50.6%) | Up 842 places |
| 2020 | #2,372 | 15,009 | 5.02 | -452 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 14 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 Antonio 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 | #2,358 | #2,372 | -0.6% |
| Count | 15,461 | 15,009 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 5.24 | 5.02 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Antonio bearers went from 15,461 to 15,009 (-2.9% change). The surname moved down 14 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,358 to #2,372.
FAQ
Antonio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Antonio?
Name Census estimates that about 17,211 living Americans carry the surname Antonio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 19,915 residents.
How common is Antonio?
Antonio ranks #2,372 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 5.02 per 100,000 residents, which is about 5 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 15,009 people with the surname Antonio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (17,211), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 5.02 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 5.02 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 5 of them to have the surname Antonio.
Has Antonio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Antonio went from 15,461 recorded bearers to 15,009. That is a decrease of 452 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,358 to #2,372.
What does the Census say about the background of Antonio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Antonio, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.4%) and White (12.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Antonio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (7,813 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Antonio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (52.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (23.4%), White (12.8%). 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 Antonio (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 Antonio mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name Antonius, which was a Roman family name of unknown meaning. 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 Antonio (5.02 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 many people share the surname Antonio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.