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

Anty, 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 Anty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anty in America

Anty is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anty surname appeared 101 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 Anty.

The history of the last name Anty

The surname ANTY is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "ant" meaning "ant" or "emmet". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered industrious or hard-working, much like an ant.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ANTY can be traced back to the 13th century in the county of Gloucestershire, England. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Walter Ante, mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1221.

In the late 13th century, the surname ANTY appeared in various spellings such as Ant, Ante, and Auntye, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mentions a John Ante from Oxfordshire, while the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 record a Thomas Auntye.

During the medieval period, the ANTY surname was also associated with several place names, notably Antye in Shropshire and Auntye in Lincolnshire. These place names likely derived from Old English words related to "ant" or "emmet", suggesting that the ANTY surname may have originated from people inhabiting or associated with these locations.

One notable historical figure bearing the ANTY surname was Sir John Anty (c.1480-1550), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He served as the Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1529 and was known for his philanthropic endeavors, including the establishment of a grammar school in his hometown of Wotton-under-Edge.

Another prominent individual with the ANTY surname was William Anty (c.1590-1644), a Puritan clergyman and theologian from Lincolnshire. He was a vocal critic of the Church of England's practices and published several influential works, including "A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace" in 1642.

In the 17th century, the ANTY surname also appeared in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America. One of the earliest settlers bearing this name was Richard Anty, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1637 and later became a prominent landowner and freeman in the colony.

Other notable individuals with the ANTY surname include the 18th-century English poet and playwright John Anty (1708-1779), known for his satirical works, and the 19th-century British military officer Colonel Henry Anty (1823-1892), who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anty

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

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 Anty 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.

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

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