Anthony History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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, 1607, 1568, 1585, 1655, 1613, 1550, 1623, 1550 and 1616 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 (pre 1700)

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Anthony, Chief engraver to the Royal Mint who engraved all the coins for King Edward VI, Queen Mary and the first Queen Elizabeth (1568.) Anthony of Knight’s Close is the family seat. John Anthony (1585-1655), was an English physician, educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1613. [4] Francis… 
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Anthony World Ranking

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