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

Atanacio, 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 Atanacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atanacio in America

Atanacio is the 40672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atanacio surname appeared 537 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 Atanacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atanacio 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 Atanacio

The surname ATANACIO has its origins in the Spanish language. It is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, specifically in the region of Andalusia. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin name "Athanasius," which means "immortal" or "eternal."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ATANACIO can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the region of Seville after the Christian conquest of the area. This document mentions several individuals with the surname ATANACIO, indicating that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, the name ATANACIO appeared in various historical records, such as legal documents and church records, particularly in the areas of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable individual from this time period was Juan ATANACIO, who was a prominent landowner and local official in the town of Écija, Seville, in the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the ATANACIO surname spread beyond Spain to other parts of Europe and the Americas as a result of the Spanish colonization efforts. Some notable individuals from this period include:

1. Pedro ATANACIO (1550-1618), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific.
2. María ATANACIO (1585-1650), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded a convent in Seville.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the ATANACIO surname continued to be found in various historical records and documents across Spain and its colonies. Some notable individuals from this period include:

1. José ATANACIO (1735-1810), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish American colonies.
2. Carmen ATANACIO (1790-1865), a Spanish painter known for her portraits and religious works.
3. Andrés ATANACIO (1820-1890), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament.

Throughout its history, the ATANACIO surname has been associated with various places and regions, such as Seville, Cádiz, and Extremadura in Spain, as well as areas in Latin America where Spanish settlers established colonies. While the exact origin and meaning of the name may have evolved over time, it has remained a distinct surname with a rich cultural heritage rooted in the Spanish language and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atanacio

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

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

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