Anthony is used as a family name or surname in Greek. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Anthony
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Greek
Meaning: From ἄνθος, a flower and means flourishing, graceful or beautiful.

How popular is Anthony?

Anthony is common in Nigeria.

Anthony is ranked 1299 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Anthony bearers increased by 5.691712 per cent in 2010 US census to 55114 since 2000, the surname slipped by 38 spots and ranked at 618. The last name was found in around 187 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 59.82 63.43
Black 31.93 30.43
Hispanic or Latino 3.82 2.59
Others 2.29 1.84
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 1.53 1.1
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.62 0.62
Anthony is quite popular family name mostly used in Nigeria while Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is ahead in terms of density. Around 411031 people have been found who wears Anthony as their family name. Anthony is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
361 Monaco8
28,661 Serbia8
183 Anguilla7
48,950 Moldova6
2,491 Zambia5
1,632 South Korea5
26,825 Georgia5
1,654 Haiti5
3,608 Maldives4
1,295 Papua New Guinea4
6,779 Nicaragua3
26,321 Israel3
22,232 Morocco3
635 Macau3
1,985 Cambodia3
4,554 Guatemala3
14,126 Colombia3
127,708 Czech Republic3
2,449 Yemen2
14,004 Hungary2
14,621 Croatia2
2,794 El Salvador2
6,266 Luxembourg2
1,136 Mali2
5,726 Puerto Rico2
1,143 French Polynesia2
1,848 Madagascar2
3,437 Sudan2
2,152 Niger2
313 Greenland2
2,744 Rwanda2
1,169 New Caledonia2
10,858 Tunisia2
2,057 Isle of Man1
7,191 Afghanistan1
8,859 Iraq1
3,586 Honduras1
2,578 Guam1
29,595 Iran1
101,414 Kyrgyzstan1
28,746 Algeria1
1,818 Guernsey1
2,715 Gabon1
2,024 Mongolia1
8,371 Syria1
7,340 Democratic Republic of The Congo1
3,243 Suriname1
2,211 Brunei1
16,228 Bulgaria1
971 Seychelles1
801 Cape Verde1
7,314 Bolivia1
480 Micronesia1
6,149 Ethiopia1
11,486 Estonia1
4,942 Libya1
23,434 Burkina Faso1
48,575 Azerbaijan1
510 East Timor1
1,254 Gibraltar1
19,533 Uruguay1
5,924 Paraguay1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
204 Saint Kitts and Nevis43
18,843 Chile36
722 The Bahamas35
492 Grenada32
131 British Virgin Islands29
841 Malta26
80,267 Kazakhstan24
2,975 Costa Rica23
3,343 Senegal23
49 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha23
813 Jersey22
464 Cayman Islands15
771 Marshall Islands15
4,571 Japan14
64,976 Belarus13
699 Bermuda13
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
676 Belize93
54,892 Ukraine89
157 Dominica78
521 Iceland76
9,536 Finland72
187 United States Virgin Islands66
899 China57
7,402 Portugal55
615 Barbados54
1,892 Cyprus52
27,191 Zimbabwe51
Countries with hundreds of Anthony:
6,440 Mexico864
7,191 Egypt817
602 Singapore810
1,013 Scotland794
145 Guyana773
397 Trinidad and Tobago563
4,978 Netherlands540
20,316 Italy504
12,741 Poland477
744 Jamaica464
53 Saint Lucia459
841 Kuwait435
1,232 Oman433
518 Qatar428
1,904 New Zealand395
16,380 Turkey384
457 Mauritius383
1,565 Denmark364
6,421 Peru356
1,974 Dominican Republic324
844 Hong Kong320
1,121 Taiwan290
568 Bahrain269
6,413 Venezuela251
38 Antigua and Barbuda246
1,960 Ireland246
5,304 Switzerland225
61,856 Russia217
25,062 Argentina209
9,896 Greece197
1,439 Northern Ireland191
17,085 Spain186
106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines183
653 Thailand174
722 Fiji170
2,148 Namibia163
2,520 Botswana157
12,260 Belgium148
3,625 Lebanon146
5,195 Norway144
5,401 Ecuador138
7,185 Sweden131
2,754 Panama114
12,545 Austria105
17,090 Romania104
Countries with thousands of Anthony:
718 England9,911
432 Ghana9,266
1,559 Philippines6,896
72 Togo6,856
1,177 Kenya4,787
1,064 Canada4,752
695 Australia4,354
2,650 Bangladesh3,438
2,396 France3,061
1,115 Malawi2,445
6,525 Brazil2,131
309 Liberia2,066
343 Sierra Leone2,006
4,654 Germany1,950
2,127 Cameroon1,685
1,546 Ivory Coast1,607
627 United Arab Emirates1,590
264 Wales1,264
2,869 Saudi Arabia1,231
1,517 Angola1,200
1,569 Vietnam1,192
10,659 Indonesia1,181
1,646 Benin1,054
Countries with ten thousands of Anthony:
548 United States63,437
114 Tanzania42,697
245 Malaysia16,821
373 Uganda14,937
3,814 India13,960
191 Sri Lanka13,629
1,120 Pakistan12,195
577 South Africa11,817
323 Myanmar10,608
Countries with hundred thousands of Anthony:
169 Nigeria118,447
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

John Anthony worked as workman and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 20 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Waterloo and arrived on April 8, 1850. Mary Anthony, aged 22, Cathy Anthony (21) Widow, Elisabeth Anthony, aged 36, 29 years old Patk. Anthony, Michael Anthony, aged 21, Ellen Anthony, aged 22, Michael Anthony (26) Sheap dealer or Shepherd, Jane Anthony (20) Workwoman, and 11 other Anthony around 60% of whom were workman migrated to US.

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Sherwood Alvey
Anthony is a Christian name and surname of the south, Latinized form of Antoine baptismal name of Greek origin, coming from antonios, meaning brave, to face it is originally a nickname good fellow.

Anthony Namesakes

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  • David Anthony Durham, Novelist
  • Richard Anthony, Singer
  • Adele Anthony, Violinist
  • Adelina Anthony, Actress
  • Adonis Anthony, Actor
  • Adele Anthony, Violinist
  • John Anthony, Musical Artist
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  • Addie Anthony, from 2017 drama film SoulHood, who portrayed Danielle.
  • In 2017, Mark Anthony characterized the role of The Artist Prince in documentary and drama movie The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave.
  • In 2019 drama flick, Victims, Ashley Anthony characterized Prom Attendee.
  • In 0, Ava Alyse Anthony portrayed the role of Tracy in action and adventure flick The Rejects, Book 1, the Last 100.
  • In 2016, Dario Anthony portrayed the role of N in drama and mystery movie Sea of Love.
  • In 1969 drama flick, The House Near the Prado, Guy Anthony characterized N.
  • Aryon Anthony characterized pivotal character of Billy in 2013 drama, romance flick Secured Tightly.
  • In 2018 drama and fantasy movie, Gharasarpa, Senaka Titus Anthony portrayed Sanchristian.
  • Michelle Anthony characterized leading character of Gloria, the Barmaid in 2003 drama flick Pio and the Cracks.
  • In 2016, Steven Anthony characterized the role of Brandt Hjortr in action and adventure flick Gladiator Wars.
  • Lisa Anthony, from 2013 action and crime film Bread Thieves, who played Waitress.
  • In 2013, James Anthony portrayed the role of Fashion Executive in drama film The Rubicon.
  • Joseph Anthony, from 0 comedy film Zombie Prombie, who portrayed Jordy.
  • Lena Anthony portrayed leading role of Sable Johnson in 2016 drama flick Black in Blue.
  • In 2013, Paris Anthony characterized the role of Playground Kid in action, horror flick Nightfall: Second World III.
  • In 2013 action, horror movie, Nightfall: Second World III, Nyah Anthony portrayed Playground Kid.
  • Alicia Anthony, from 2011 comedy movie Wuss, who played Maddie Worth.
  • In 2009 comedy film, Blunted House: The Movie, Don Anthony characterized Big Guy.
  • Christian Anthony, from 2011 comedy film Inventory, who characterized Greg.
  • Luke Anthony portrayed the central character of Alex and Josh Lykos in 0 drama flick Intrinsic Spin.
  • Jillian Anthony, from 2012 drama and family movie Auf den zweiten Blick, who characterized Patricia.
  • Brian Anthony portrayed the leading character of Craig in 2010 action and horror movie Wendigo: Bound by Blood.

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