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UK surname

Antao

A surname of Portuguese origin meaning "son of Anthony".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bexley, Brent and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Antao is 144 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

144

2016, ranked #24,390

Peak year

2016

144 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016, ranked #24,390.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Antao surname distribution map

The map shows where the Antao surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Antao surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Antao over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 63 #31,335
1998 modern 57 #32,226
1999 modern 61 #31,971
2000 modern 62 #31,939
2001 modern 63 #31,693
2002 modern 73 #31,159
2003 modern 76 #30,883
2004 modern 83 #30,352
2005 modern 86 #30,094
2006 modern 91 #29,725
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 97 #29,527
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 112 #28,174
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 144 #24,390

Geography

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Where Antaos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bexley, Brent, Swindon and Guildford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bexley 017 Bexley
2 Brent 020 Brent
3 Swindon 020 Swindon
4 Guildford 005 Guildford
5 Brent 024 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Antao

These lists show first names that appear often with the Antao surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Antao

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Antao, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Antao surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Antao household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Antao is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Antao is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Antao falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Antao is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Antao, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Antao

The surname ANTAO has its origins in Portugal and is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Portuguese given name Antão, which itself is a form of the Latin name Antonius.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANTAO surname can be found in the parish records of the Igreja de São Lourenço in Almancil, Portugal, where a certain João ANTAO is mentioned in a baptismal record from 1562. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 17th century, the ANTAO name appears in various documents from the Portuguese colonies, particularly in Brazil and Goa, India. For example, a Jesuit priest named Matheus ANTAO is recorded as having been active in the missions of Goa in the 1630s.

The ANTAO surname is also found in the records of the Portuguese Inquisition, with a few individuals bearing this name being tried and persecuted for their religious beliefs during the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable figure with the ANTAO surname was André ANTAO (1630-1699), a Portuguese poet and playwright who was active in the literary circles of Lisbon in the latter half of the 17th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the ANTAO surname was José Tomás ANTAO (1818-1887), a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the General Assembly of Brazil and was also a member of the Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute.

Another person of note was Manuel ANTAO (1865-1933), a Portuguese journalist and writer who was born in Goa and is considered one of the pioneers of the konkani language literature.

It is worth mentioning that the ANTAO surname has been subject to various spelling variations over time, such as Antão, Antam, and Antaõ, which were common in historical documents.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Antao surname: questions and answers

How common is the Antao surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016. That gives Antao a modern rank of #24,390.

What does the Antao surname mean?

A surname of Portuguese origin meaning "son of Anthony".

What does the Antao map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Antao bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.