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

Atack, 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 Atack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atack in America

Atack is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atack surname appeared 141 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 Atack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atack 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 Atack

The surname ATACK originates from England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a variation of the Old English word "ættec," which means "dweller at the oak tree." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify people who lived near a prominent oak tree or in an area with a significant presence of oak trees.

In medieval England, surnames were often derived from physical attributes, occupations, or geographical locations. The ATACK surname likely evolved from a place name or a description of an individual's residence near an oak tree. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a person named William Attok.

During the 14th century, the ATACK surname appeared in various records across different regions of England. In the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332, a person named John Attok is mentioned. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 include a reference to a person named Richard Attok.

One notable historical figure with the ATACK surname was Sir Robert Atack (1558-1637), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Devizes in 1604 and later became a Serjeant-at-Law in 1617.

Another individual of note was John Atack (1714-1794), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He rose to the rank of Vice Admiral and was known for his involvement in several notable naval battles.

In the 19th century, James Atack (1808-1890) was a prominent English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style. He was particularly renowned for his work on the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Radcliffe, Lancashire.

The ATACK surname also has connections to literary figures. Thomas Atack (1766-1846) was an English poet and writer who published several works, including "The Wandering Pedestrian" and "The Juvenile Muse."

Furthermore, the ATACK surname has been associated with various place names throughout England. For instance, the village of Attock in Yorkshire is believed to have derived its name from the Old English word "ættec," which may have influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atack

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

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 Atack 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 Atack 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 Atack was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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