Find out how popular the last name Alatriste is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alatriste.

Alatriste, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alatriste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alatriste in America

Alatriste is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alatriste surname appeared 355 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alatriste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alatriste to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alatriste

The surname Alatriste is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the word "alatriste," which was used to describe a person with a gloomy or melancholic disposition. This term likely originated from the Arabic word "al-atris," meaning "the sad one."

The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where many families with this surname were found in historical records. One of the earliest known references to the name dates back to the 14th century, when a certain Diego Alatriste was mentioned in a document from the city of Seville.

In the 15th century, the Alatriste family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Aragon, with several members serving as notable military officers and noblemen. One such figure was Juan Alatriste (1425-1498), a knight who fought in the Reconquista and was later appointed as the governor of the city of Valencia.

During the 16th century, the name Alatriste was associated with several literary figures and scholars. Notably, Pedro Alatriste (1540-1612) was a renowned poet and playwright who was part of the literary circle in Madrid during the Spanish Golden Age.

Another notable figure with this surname was Inés Alatriste (1568-1635), a Spanish nun and mystic who was renowned for her religious writings and her work in establishing convents and schools for women.

In the 18th century, the Alatriste family had a presence in the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the most prominent figures was Gaspar Alatriste (1725-1798), a Spanish military officer and explorer who led several expeditions in the Caribbean and Central America.

Throughout history, the surname Alatriste has been associated with various noble families, military figures, and intellectuals in Spain and its former colonies. While not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it continues to be a part of the rich cultural heritage and history of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alatriste

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alatriste.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alatriste was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alatriste has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alatriste was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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