The surname of Anthony is an English, Welsh, Italian and Austrian name. The original Latin name of ‘antonius’ meant priceless and invaluable. Variations for spelling Anthony include Anton, Antony, Enthony, Antuk, McAnthony, Anton, Antoons, Antonov, Antonwicz and Anthoine. In England the Anthony surname is scattered in different locations, some in London, Essex, Derbyshire, Devon, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lancashire. There are high numbers of Anthony families in Wales, along the southern coast in Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire. In Scotland the counties of Midlothian, Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire have many Anthony families. Within the United States the Anthony surname is mostly in New York, Ohio, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and then scattered in lesser numbers in many southern and mid-west states. Famous: Gerald Anthony (actor), Ray Anthony (bandleader, musician and actor), Anthony Anthony (English creator of the Anthony Roll-records of naval ships), Marc Anthony (singer and songwriter), Joel Anthony (professional basketball player), Susan B. Anthony (leader for women’s suffrage) and Julia Anthony (tennis player).