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

Antrum, 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 Antrum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antrum in America

Antrum is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antrum surname appeared 229 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 Antrum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antrum 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 Antrum

The surname ANTRUM has its origins in the Latin word "antrum," which means "cave" or "cavern." It is believed to have originated in the British Isles during the Middle Ages.

The name was likely derived from a geographical location or a topographical feature associated with a cave or cavern. It may have been used to identify individuals who lived near or worked in such areas, possibly as miners or quarry workers.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the ANTRUM surname can be found in various medieval documents from England and Scotland. For example, a person named William Antrum is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century.

In the 14th century, there are references to individuals with the surname ANTRUM in the Hundred Rolls, a census-like record of landowners and their holdings in England during the reign of King Edward I.

One notable bearer of the ANTRUM surname was John Antrum, a prominent English merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 16th century. He was active in trade and local governance during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another historical figure with the ANTRUM surname was Robert Antrum, a Scottish clergyman and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was a professor of divinity at the University of St. Andrews and published several works on religious topics.

In the 18th century, a man named Thomas Antrum gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Bath, including the Assembly Rooms and the Guildhall.

The ANTRUM surname also has connections to various place names in England and Scotland. For instance, there is a village called Antrum in Northumberland, and another place named Antrum Hill in the Scottish Borders region.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling have emerged, such as Antrim, Antram, and Antrame, but the core root of the name remains linked to the Latin word "antrum" and its association with caves or caverns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antrum

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

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

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