Anthony History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The name Anthony was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. It comes from the Latin family name Antonius, which means "inestimable or worthy of praise." 1 Another source notes that it may have been derived from "the personal name; also a parish in Cornwall. Places called St. Antoine and Antoigni occur in Normandy. " 2

Early Origins of the Anthony family

The surname Anthony was first found in Lincolnshire. "The name had become fairly popular in England in the 13th century, as having been borne by the great hermit of the 4th century. He was the patron saint of the swineherd. " 3

Early History of the Anthony family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Anthony research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1550, 1568, 1585, 1607, 1613, 1616, 1623 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Anthony History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Anthony Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Anthony family name include Anthony, Antony, Antonie, McAnthony, Anton (Scot), Anthoney, Enthony and many more.

Early Notables of the Anthony family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Anthony World Ranking

In the United States, the name Anthony is the 528th most popular surname with an estimated 54,714 people with that name. 5 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Anthony is ranked the 213rd most popular surname with an estimated 201 people with that name. 6 And in Australia, the name Anthony is the 711st popular surname with an estimated 5,521 people with that name. 7 South Africa ranks Anthony as 788th with 8,753 people. 8

Migration of the Anthony family to Ireland

Some of the Anthony family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Anthony migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Anthony family to immigrate North America:

Anthony Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Anthony Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Anthony Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anthony migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Anthony Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Anthony Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Anthony migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Anthony Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Anthony migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Anthony Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Anthony migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 19
Anthony Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Anthony (post 1700) +
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