Anton Surname
Approximately 151,259 people bear this surname
Anton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Antony'; the French Antoine, German. Anton, Middle English Antoyn. Of course many of the United States representatives are of French and German extraction.
Robertus Antoynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameAnton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 28,787 | 1:697 | 90 |
| Spain | 25,506 | 1:1,833 | 212 |
| Lebanon | 9,925 | 1:568 | 96 |
| Peru | 9,652 | 1:3,293 | 537 |
| United States | 9,260 | 1:39,142 | 4,825 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7,694 | 1:1,060 | 33 |
| Germany | 7,543 | 1:10,673 | 1,343 |
| Indonesia | 7,013 | 1:18,858 | 2,285 |
| Tanzania | 6,893 | 1:7,680 | 1,002 |
| Venezuela | 3,770 | 1:8,012 | 837 |
| France | 3,762 | 1:17,656 | 1,953 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,581 | 1:5,811 | 845 |
| Syria | 2,736 | 1:7,054 | 716 |
| Argentina | 2,216 | 1:19,289 | 1,637 |
| Guatemala | 2,117 | 1:7,597 | 928 |
| Philippines | 1,994 | 1:50,771 | 8,342 |
| Moldova | 1,876 | 1:1,898 | 218 |
| Brazil | 1,620 | 1:132,145 | 5,030 |
| Egypt | 1,525 | 1:60,286 | 5,690 |
| Mexico | 1,524 | 1:81,448 | 3,394 |
| Canada | 1,073 | 1:34,339 | 4,413 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,009 | 1:10,340 | 849 |
| Nicaragua | 905 | 1:6,653 | 595 |
| Ecuador | 875 | 1:18,178 | 2,641 |
| Namibia | 823 | 1:2,928 | 478 |
| Ukraine | 811 | 1:56,132 | 8,109 |
| England | 694 | 1:80,285 | 8,931 |
| Iraq | 681 | 1:51,427 | 2,022 |
| Estonia | 571 | 1:2,315 | 128 |
| Australia | 370 | 1:72,961 | 8,589 |
| Austria | 314 | 1:27,119 | 4,294 |
| Cuba | 309 | 1:37,290 | 1,732 |
| Czechia | 260 | 1:40,898 | 6,775 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Chile | 212 | 1:83,097 | 3,275 |
| Israel | 193 | 1:44,340 | 5,979 |
| India | 184 | 1:4,168,834 | 111,526 |
| Poland | 179 | 1:212,339 | 27,981 |
| Thailand | 172 | 1:410,688 | 72,080 |
| Sweden | 169 | 1:58,265 | 4,488 |
| Malaysia | 164 | 1:179,843 | 10,807 |
| Scotland | 153 | 1:34,992 | 3,430 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Hungary | 110 | 1:89,239 | 8,806 |
| South Africa | 107 | 1:506,334 | 41,014 |
| Greece | 95 | 1:116,629 | 19,564 |
| Belgium | 91 | 1:126,337 | 18,388 |
| Uruguay | 85 | 1:40,374 | 4,617 |
| New Zealand | 84 | 1:53,909 | 8,584 |
| Denmark | 79 | 1:71,452 | 7,101 |
| Panama | 75 | 1:52,163 | 2,511 |
| Luxembourg | 71 | 1:8,177 | 1,280 |
| Switzerland | 67 | 1:122,581 | 12,361 |
| Italy | 53 | 1:1,153,900 | 73,671 |
| Taiwan | 52 | 1:450,860 | 3,427 |
| Finland | 49 | 1:112,178 | 11,104 |
| Netherlands | 49 | 1:344,636 | 38,971 |
| Portugal | 47 | 1:221,665 | 8,706 |
| Guyana | 42 | 1:18,148 | 2,339 |
| Marshall Islands | 39 | 1:1,329 | 343 |
| Singapore | 39 | 1:141,223 | 6,278 |
| Micronesia | 36 | 1:2,951 | 505 |
| Norway | 30 | 1:171,410 | 20,526 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Palestine | 28 | 1:162,459 | 8,501 |
| Paraguay | 26 | 1:278,336 | 4,605 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 25 | 1:54,559 | 4,614 |
| Northern Ireland | 24 | 1:76,876 | 5,365 |
| Zimbabwe | 23 | 1:671,228 | 49,171 |
| Colombia | 20 | 1:2,388,704 | 13,197 |
| Iran | 19 | 1:4,041,185 | 108,332 |
| Kenya | 19 | 1:2,430,521 | 36,895 |
| Slovakia | 17 | 1:313,909 | 44,635 |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 1:17,264 | 4,719 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Croatia | 15 | 1:281,907 | 28,677 |
| Liberia | 15 | 1:293,902 | 16,977 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| El Salvador | 12 | 1:528,657 | 3,007 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Andorra | 11 | 1:7,622 | 1,167 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 1:682,867 | 5,051 |
| Honduras | 7 | 1:1,259,492 | 5,127 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Jordan | 6 | 1:1,473,740 | 19,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Vietnam | 5 | 1:18,529,211 | 3,282 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Lithuania | 4 | 1:758,647 | 25,175 |
| Montenegro | 4 | 1:159,891 | 5,521 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 1:1,183,380 | 5,289 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 1:930,934 | 12,188 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 143 | 1:26,176 | 2,359 |
| England | 132 | 1:184,662 | 15,113 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 629 | 1:79,839 | 8,418 |
The alternate forms: Antón (771), Antoń (741), Antòn (12) & Ànton (1) are calculated separately.
Anton (2,095,798) may also be a first name.
Anton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Antony'; the French Antoine, German. Anton, Middle English Antoyn. Of course many of the United States representatives are of French and German extraction.
Robertus Antoynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Antoyn Tailltoar: ibid.
1613. Gregory Roberts and Ursula Antunn: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
A shortened form of the Latin name Antonius, meaning 'well-beloved or inestimable.' Anthony is a common mediaeval misspelling. The name was introduced into Britain by the Normans in the French form Antoine. Margaret Anton is recorded in Edinburgh in 1689 (Edinb. Marr.), Christian Antoun in Carpow in 1631 (Dunblane), Katherine Antoun in Clochie, parish of Lethnot, in 1677 (Brechin). John Anton appears in Robiestoun, Aberdeenshire, in 1716 (SCM., IV, p. 172), and John Anton was member of the Huntly Volunteers in 1798 (Will, p. 7). As forename: Anton Andersone, Inverness 1623 (Rec. Inv., II, p. 162).
(Ger.) for the Latin Antonius (English Ant(h)ony), from the Greek Antios, Latinized Antius [Greek άντίος, confronting]
(German) Descendant of Anton (inestimable).
1. An abbreviation of Anthony. 2. A river of Hampshire.
ANTHON, ANTON: 1. An abbreviation of Anthony. 2. A river of Hampshire.
ANTHON: A contraction of Anthony, from the Greek άνθος, a flower; but, by way of excellency, appropriated to Rosemary flowers.
Anton Demographics
Average Anton Salary in
United States
$48,716 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Anton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Anton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Anton (Arabic: آنطون, Georgian: ანტონ, Hindi: अन्तोन, Marathi: अंतोन, Oriya: ଆୋନ) is found most in Romania. It may occur in the variant forms: Antón, Antoń, Antòn or Ànton. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Anton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,716th most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 48,179 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Anton are found; 21 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 20 percent are found in Romanian Europe. Anton is also the 292nd most common first name on earth It is held by 2,095,798 people.
The surname Anton is most frequently occurring in Romania, where it is carried by 28,787 people, or 1 in 697. In Romania Anton is most prevalent in: Bucharest Municipality, where 12 percent reside, Prahova County, where 7 percent reside and Iași County, where 7 percent reside. Outside of Romania this last name is found in 131 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 17 percent reside and Lebanon, where 7 percent reside.
Anton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Anton has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,472 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 526 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 107 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Anton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (69%) in Ireland, Orthodox (86%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Maronite (84%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (83%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Anton last name are 37.4% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 90.63% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Anton earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 63.43% less than the national average, earning €10,981 per year; in Norway they earn 11.02% less than the national average, earning 307,948 kr per year; in Peru they earn 11.42% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,172 per year; in South Africa they earn 38.48% less than the national average, earning R 146,196 per year; in Colombia they earn 21.93% less than the national average, earning $17,722,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 12.9% more than the national average, earning $48,716 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.8% more than the national average, earning $53,061 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Anton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anton in the Georgian language | ||
| ანტონ | anton | - |
| Anton in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆୋନ | aona | - |
| Anton in the Marathi language | ||
| अंतोन | antona | 79.38 |
| आंतोन | antona | 9.06 |
| अन्तोन | antona | 5.54 |
| आन्तोन | antona | 1.05 |
| तोन | tona | 0.41 |
| अंतोण | antona | 0.24 |
| अतोन | atona | 0.14 |
| अंतीन | antina | 0.1 |
| नातो | nato | 0.1 |
| अन्टोन | antona | 0.1 |
| अँतोन | amtona | 0.1 |
| अंतुन | antuna | 0.07 |
| अॅटोन | aetona | 0.07 |
| अंटोन | antona | 0.07 |
| आतोन | atona | 0.07 |
| अंतो | anto | 0.07 |
| ऍन्तोन | entona | 0.07 |
| अँटोन | amtona | 0.03 |
| टॉनी | toni | 0.03 |
| अंतोष | antosa | 0.03 |
| अन्तीन | antina | 0.03 |
| अंवोन | anvona | 0.03 |
| अंतोम | antoma | 0.03 |
| आंगो | ango | 0.03 |
| अंतानी | antani | 0.03 |
| कटो | kato | 0.03 |
| अंलोन | anlona | 0.03 |
| अंतोनी | antoni | 0.03 |
| अंतेन | antena | 0.03 |
| Anton in the Hindi language | ||
| अन्तोन | antona | 60.98 |
| अंतोन | antona | 29.27 |
| अन्तों | antom | 7.32 |
| आन्तोन | antona | 2.44 |
| Anton in the Arabic language | ||
| آنطون | antwn | - |
| لنطون | lntwn | - |
| نطون | ntwn | - |
| إنطون | antwn | - |
| أنطون | antwn | - |
| انتون | antwn | - |
| انطون | antwn | - |
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