The surname Anthony
A patronymic surname, carried by 55,114 people in the United States.
Pronounced /ˈænθəni/ 3 syllables Soundex A535 Also a first name
Origin
From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens (with excrescent -h- suggested by an unetymological association with Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”)). The Roman clan name is of uncertain etymology, but is not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky. Doublet of Antoine.
Anthony is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How common it is
2010 US Census
There were 55,114 people named Anthony in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 5,602 Americans. That is up 5.7% since 2000, when the Census counted 52,146.
Who is named Anthony
Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census
60% of people named Anthony identified as white (not Hispanic), 32% as Black (not Hispanic) and 3.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
- White (not Hispanic) 60%
- Black (not Hispanic) 32%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8%
- Two or more races 2.3%
- Asian and Pacific Islander 1.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Famous Anthonys
21 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Susan B. AnthonyAmerican women's rights activist (1820–1906)
- Carmelo AnthonyAmerican basketball player (born 1984)
- Jakara AnthonyAustralian freestyle skier, born 1998
- Emjay AnthonyAmerican actor, born 2003
- Greg AnthonyAmerican basketball player (born 1967)
- Cole AnthonyAmerican basketball player (born 2000)
- Tony AnthonyAmerican film actor, producer, director, screenwriter, born 1937
- Patricia AnthonyAmerican science fiction writer (1947–2013)
- La La AnthonyAmerican television personality, born 1979
- Jasmine Jessica AnthonyAmerican actress, born 1996
- David W. AnthonyAmerican anthropologist of Indo-European studies, born 2000
- Doug AnthonyAustralian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (1929–2020)
Notable Anthonys come mostly from the United States (15), Australia (3) and Belgium (1).
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Questions
- Where does the surname Anthony come from?
- From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens (with excrescent -h- suggested by an unetymological association with Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”)). The Roman clan name is of uncertain etymology, but is not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan…
- How common is the surname Anthony?
- 55,114 people in the United States had the surname Anthony in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 5,602 Americans. It ranked 618th of 162,253 surnames.
- What ethnicity is the surname Anthony?
- In the 2010 Census, 60% of people named Anthony identified as white (not Hispanic), and 32% as Black (not Hispanic).
- Who is the most famous person named Anthony?
- Susan B. Anthony, American women's rights activist (1820–1906), followed by Carmelo Anthony.
- Where is the surname Anthony most common?
- Wikidata records people named Anthony in the United States, Australia and Belgium and 2 other countries.
- How do you pronounce Anthony?
- Anthony is /ˈænθəni/, 3 syllables.
- What type of surname is Anthony?
- Anthony is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
- Is the surname Anthony getting more or less common?
- More common. 52,146 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 55,114 in 2010, up 5.7%.
- What are other spellings of Anthony?
- Antony.
- Is Anthony also a first name?
- Yes. Anthony is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.