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

Antrim, 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 Antrim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antrim in America

Antrim is the 16993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antrim surname appeared 1,672 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 Antrim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antrim 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 Antrim

The surname Antrim originates from the county of Antrim in Northern Ireland. This county name, in turn, is derived from the Irish words 'Aon Troimh' meaning 'lone ridge' or 'solitary dwelling'. The name can be traced back to the 14th century, when it first appeared as a place name.

In the Annals of Ulster, a medieval chronicle of Irish history, there are references to the area known as 'Aon Troimh' as early as the 11th century. The name Antrim first appeared in written records in 1333, when it was mentioned in the Charter Rolls of England and Ireland.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Antrim was Sir John Antrim, who lived in the 15th century and was a prominent landowner in the county of Antrim. Another notable figure was Sir Randal Antrim, who was born in 1569 and served as a member of the Irish Parliament in the early 17th century.

In the 17th century, the spelling of the name varied, with forms such as 'Auntrim' and 'Antrym' being used. During this period, the surname became more widespread as people from the Antrim area migrated to other parts of Ireland and beyond.

One famous bearer of the name was Sir Edmund Antrim (1564-1618), an Irish soldier and politician who played a significant role in the Nine Years' War against England. Another notable individual was Sir Alexander Antrim (1620-1699), who was a member of the Irish House of Commons and served as a colonel in the Confederate Army during the Irish Confederate Wars.

In the 18th century, the surname Antrim began to spread to other parts of the world, particularly to North America, as Irish emigrants sought new opportunities. One prominent figure of this time was William Antrim (1742-1813), an American politician and lawyer who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

Throughout history, the surname Antrim has been associated with various place names in Northern Ireland, such as Antrim Town, Antrim Castle, and the Antrim Coast Road. These place names reflect the strong connection between the surname and the county from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antrim

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

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

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