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

Atcherson, 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 Atcherson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atcherson in America

Atcherson is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atcherson surname appeared 191 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 Atcherson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atcherson 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 Atcherson

The surname ATCHERSON originated in England during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "atten" meaning "at the" and "hers" meaning "meadow". The name was initially used to identify individuals who resided near a meadow or grassy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1195, where a certain William Attenhers is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already gained recognition by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various regions of England, such as Hertfordshire and Lincolnshire. The spelling variations included Attenhers, Atenhers, and Attenherst, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations of the time.

In the 14th century, the name can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Leicestershire, where a John Attenherst is recorded as a taxpayer in 1327. This indicates that the family had established a presence in the East Midlands region of England.

Notable individuals bearing the ATCHERSON surname include:

1. Sir Thomas Atcherson (c. 1510 - 1580), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Margaret Atcherson (1622 - 1692), one of the accused during the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
3. Robert Atcherson (1735 - 1807), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
4. John Atcherson (1786 - 1854), an English architect known for his work on several churches and estates in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
5. Elizabeth Atcherson (1819 - 1892), a renowned educator and advocate for women's education in the United States.

While the ATCHERSON surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, as a result of migration and settlement patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atcherson

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

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

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