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

Antus, 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 Antus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antus in America

Antus is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antus surname appeared 199 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 Antus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antus 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 Antus

The surname Antus has its origins in the ancient region of Thessaly in central Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era around the 9th century AD. It is derived from the Greek word "anthos," meaning flower or blossom, suggesting that the earliest bearers may have been associated with horticulture or lived in an area known for its floral beauty.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antus can be found in a manuscript from the 12th century, where a certain Petros Antus is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Kalambaka, near the famous Meteora monasteries. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Ioannis Antus is recorded as a scholar and scribe who contributed to the preservation of ancient Greek texts during the Renaissance period. His work helped to promote the spread of classical knowledge throughout Europe.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Greece, the name Antus can be found in various tax records and property deeds from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating that families with this surname maintained a presence in the region despite the changing political landscape.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the Antus name was Georgios Antus (1823-1897), a Greek statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Greece. He played a crucial role in negotiating the establishment of the modern Greek state's borders.

Another notable figure was Eleni Antus (1871-1942), a Greek feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education. She founded several schools and organizations dedicated to advancing the cause of gender equality in Greece.

Throughout its history, the Antus surname has also been associated with various place names and variations in spelling. For example, the village of Antusa in central Greece, as well as the surname variants Antoussis, Antousas, and Antusis, all share a common linguistic root with Antus.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antus

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

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

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