2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Anty
An English surname possibly derived from the French "ante" meaning aunt or old lady.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Anty. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Anty 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 Anty with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Anty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Anty, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anty
Among Census respondents with the surname Anty, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Anty 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 Anty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.1% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
- White2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Anty
Anty appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,442 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 4,442 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 Anty 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 | #159,712 | #155,270 | 2.8% |
| Count | 101 | 101 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Anty bearers went from 101 to 101 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 4,442 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #155,270.
FAQ
Anty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Anty?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Anty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Anty?
Anty ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Anty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Anty.
Has Anty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Anty went from 101 recorded bearers to 101. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Anty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Anty, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Anty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Anty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (90.1%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Anty (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 Anty mean?
An English surname possibly derived from the French "ante" meaning aunt or old lady. 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 Anty (0.03 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 have the surname Anty?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.