Anton

Anton Meaning & Origin

About Anton
The surname Anton is derived from the given name Antonius, which itself originated from the ancient Roman family name Antonius. The name Antonius is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "ante" meaning "before" or "in front of." As a surname, Anton is commonly found in various European countries and is often associated with individuals of Roman or Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Anton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Anton: 6,823
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,129
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Anton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N T AO2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈænˌtɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anton in Braille

Here's how to represent Anton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Anton in braille

How to sign the name Anton using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Anton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anton in sign language

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