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

Atehortúa, 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 Atehortúa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atehortúa in America

Atehortúa is the 48060th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atehortúa surname appeared 440 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 Atehortúa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atehortúa 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 Atehortúa

The surname ATEHORTUA has its origins in Colombia, South America, and it is believed to have emerged during the Spanish colonial era in the 16th or 17th century. The name is thought to be derived from a combination of indigenous Amerindian roots, possibly related to words or phrases describing a particular location or geographical feature.

One theory suggests that ATEHORTUA may be linked to the Chibcha language, spoken by indigenous groups in Colombia and parts of Central America. The name could have originated from a compound word describing a specific place, such as a valley, hill, or river.

Historical records from the colonial period in Colombia are scarce, but there are some references to individuals with variations of the ATEHORTUA surname in local parish registers and land ownership documents from the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan de Atehortua, a landowner and farmer who lived in the region of Antioquia, Colombia, in the late 1600s. Another notable figure was María Atehortua, a prominent figure in the local community of Rionegro in the mid-18th century, known for her philanthropic works.

In the 19th century, several members of the ATEHORTUA family were involved in the political and social movements of the time. José María Atehortua (1822-1891) was a lawyer and politician who served as a senator and played a role in the drafting of the Colombian constitution.

Another notable individual was Tomás Atehortua (1845-1912), a military officer and leader in the Thousand Days' War, a civil conflict that took place in Colombia between 1899 and 1902.

In the 20th century, one of the most renowned figures with this surname was Alvaro Atehortua (1919-1998), a renowned Colombian writer and journalist who published several novels and essays exploring the cultural and social dynamics of his country.

While the exact origins and meaning of the ATEHORTUA surname remain uncertain, it is a name deeply rooted in the history and cultural heritage of Colombia, reflecting the rich tapestry of indigenous and colonial influences that have shaped the region over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atehortúa

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

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

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